פרשת קרח
כי כל העדה כלם קדושים | ט'ז – ג
“The entire nation is holy”
Korachs argument against Moshe Rabbeinu’s authority was based on his claim that the entire nation knew the Torah, thus making Moshe’s office redundant.
Korach failed to realize that without the guidance of a spiritual leader, one can easily misinterpret the Torah and posit erroneous conclusions, as indeed Korach did.
This concept is underscored by the fact that the first chapter of Avos relates the order of transmission of the Torah (Moshe Rabbeinu to Yehoshua, etc). The intention of the Tanna was not merely to record the chronology, but rather to stress the importance of having a leader to guide the nation at all times.
About the Author: Rabbi Yisroel Meir Rubinfeld
Rabbi Rubinfeld has been in the field of Torah education for over 3 decades and serves as an Executive School Consultant for Torah Umesorah. He provides an array of services to schools across North America, including teacher and principal mentorship, school and curricula evaluations, professional development and parent education.
Rabbi Rubinfeld's expertise includes classroom management and discipline, effective instruction, bullying, cultivating sensitivity in the classroom, impulse disorders (such as ADHD and ODD), and balancing the educational needs of mainstream and special needs children in the classroom.
Rabbi Rubinfeld is the also the founder and director of Torah Umesorah's Lilmod U'Lilamed department which provides professional development for teachers and principals throughout the year.
Rabbi Rubinfeld is a talmid of the distinguished Yeshivos of Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin, the Mirrer Yeshiva in Yerushalayim and Bais Medrash Govoha in Lakewood.