| When the people of Israel were encamped at Mount Sinai, Moshe appointed his brother Aharon to serve as the Kohen Gadol—the High Priest. Although Korach harbored jealousy over Aharon's elevated status, he kept his resentment hidden. At that time, Moshe stood at the height of his power and popularity—having just led the nation out of Egypt and received the Torah at Sinai. To speak out against him then would have met with swift public condemnation.
However, the situation changed after the incident of the spies. The people's attitude toward Moshe shifted dramatically. They blamed him for HaShem’s decree that all adults over the age of twenty would perish in the wilderness. Sensing this shift in public sentiment, Korach seized the moment. He openly challenged Moshe’s leadership, exploiting the nation’s disillusionment for his own ambitions.
This sudden change in attitude is comparable to a sick person who receives a prescription from a world-renowned doctor but chooses to ignore it. When his condition worsens and he eventually dies, his misguided family blames the doctor instead of acknowledging their own error.
Similarly, Moshe had shown the people the path to life and blessing, yet they deviated from it. When consequences followed, rather than accepting responsibility, they turned their frustration against Moshe—the greatest of prophets and a faithful servant of HaShem.
Admitting one's mistakes is among life’s most difficult challenges. But it is also one of the most transformative. May we find the moral strength to acknowledge our errors, seek forgiveness, and grow from them. In doing so, we open the door to peace, healing, and enduring relationships.
Today: Have the courage to ask for forgiveness when you recognize that you have acted inappropriately. It is a sign not of weakness, but of true inner strength.
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