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  1. Korachתשפ״ו

    Ground Rules: Understanding the Mouth of the Earth

    Moshe Rabbeinu's demand for a supernatural death for Korach was not a personal vendetta, but a necessary validation of the hierarchy of holiness (Kedusha) in the world. By linking the 'mouth of the earth' to the punishment of Kayin, the essay explains that even inanimate objects reflect God's glory, and Korach's denial of Moshe's unique status was a fundamental denial of the concept of 'Melo Chol Ha’aretz Kevodo'.

    Medrash