will ISRAEL trap in to
an unwanted WAR
with syria and its allies
Today June 6, 2013
strangely that this date
reminds us the 6 days
war in June 6 1967
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TODAY IN NEWS
ISRAELI COMMANDERS
AND THE IDF SOLDIERS
This parashah witnesses one of the most dramatic
power struggles in the Torah. A cabal of rebels tries
to wrest power from Moses, and the
results are not pretty. MORE>
Moses and Korah,
1466 manuscript miniature,
Korah and his followers rebel against Moses' and Aaron's leadership and are killed; God instructs Aaron regarding laws of the priesthood.
Now, Korah, a Levite, along with two sons of Eliab, decided to rise up against Moses with the support of 250 community leaders.
They combined against Moses and Aaron, saying "You've gone too far. Why do you raise yourself up above us?"
When Moses heard this, he fell on his face, saying to Korah and his followers, "Come morning, God will make known who God is and who is holy." Then Moses added, "You have gone too far, sons of Levi. Is it not enough that God has set you apart from the community of Israel by having you perform the duties of the Lord's Dwelling Place? Will you seek priesthood too? Truly, you rebel against god
Having a king won't necessarily make life
easier for the 12 tribes of Israel.
Saul throws spear at David
By George Tinworth
The haftarah selection is from Samuel I, 11:14-12:22.
In the Book of Samuel, when the Israelites demand a king, God grants their request, and directs the prophet Samuel to find a young man named Saul and anoint him as king (Samuel I, chapter 9).
In the Book of Samuel, when the Israelites demand a king, God grants their request, and directs the prophet Samuel to find a young man named Saul and anoint him as king (Samuel I, chapter 9).
The haftarah for Parashat Korah, which tells the continuation of this story, begins with Samuel preparing to travel to the town of Gilgal to perform Saul's official crowning.
David och saul
Julius Konberg
1886
At this ceremony, after the Israelites offer sacrifices and celebrate, Samuel reminds the tribes that this coronation was their idea, not his--"I have listened to your pleas and done everything you asked of me, and set a king over you" (12:1).
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