This week's portion tells the story of the rebellion of Korach against Moses. The rebellion follows the episode of the spies, when the Israelites were barred from entering the Holy Land and were sentenced, in effect, to 40 years of wandering in the desert.
The rebellion ends in disaster, with God intervening on behalf of Moses, and expressing His frustration with the disloyalty of the people. He concludes by describing the tithes to Aaron and his sons, who are the priests, in effect affirming that there is some delegation of power from Moses to others, but emphasizing that it is limited to God's chosen messengers.
What is interesting about this is that Korach is not erased from Jewish history: his incense pans overlay the altar, and his sons have several Psalms dedicated to them.
There is something holy, and salvageable, even in this act of defiance -- some repentance, or perhaps some pure motive, at the core of what would have been, if successful, a disaster.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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