Korach (קֹרַח)
Numbers 16:1 – 18:32
Sixth Aliyah
17:25
God said to Moses, ‘Put Aaron’s staff back there before the [Ark of] Testimony as a keepsake. Let it be a sign for anyone who wants to rebel. This should put an end to their complaints to Me, and then they will not die.’
God said to Moses, ‘Put Aaron’s staff back there before the [Ark of] Testimony as a keepsake. Let it be a sign for anyone who wants to rebel. This should put an end to their complaints to Me, and then they will not die.’
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe hashev et-mateh Aharon lifney ha’edut lemishmeret le’ot livney-Meri utechal telunotam me’alay velo yamutu.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה, הָשֵׁב אֶת-מַטֵּה אַהֲרֹן לִפְנֵי הָעֵדוּת, לְמִשְׁמֶרֶת לְאוֹת, לִבְנֵי-מֶרִי; וּתְכַל תְּלוּנֹּתָם מֵעָלַי, וְלֹא יָמֻתוּ.
17:26
Moses did exactly as God had instructed him.
Moses did exactly as God had instructed him.
Vaya’as Moshe ka’asher tsivah Adonay oto ken asah.
וַיַּעַשׂ, מֹשֶׁה: כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֹתוֹ, כֵּן עָשָׂה.
17:27
The Israelites said to Moses, ‘We’re going to die! We will be destroyed! We are all lost!
The Israelites said to Moses, ‘We’re going to die! We will be destroyed! We are all lost!
Vayomeru bney Yisra’el el-Moshe lemor hen gavanu avadnu kulanu avadnu.
וַיֹּאמְרוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, אֶל-מֹשֶׁה לֵאמֹר: הֵן גָּוַעְנוּ אָבַדְנוּ, כֻּלָּנוּ אָבָדְנוּ.
17:28
Whoever approaches God’s Tabernacle dies! Are we then doomed to die?’
Whoever approaches God’s Tabernacle dies! Are we then doomed to die?’
Kol hakarev hakarev el-Mishkan Adonay yamut ha’im tamnu ligvoa.
כֹּל הַקָּרֵב הַקָּרֵב אֶל-מִשְׁכַּן יְהוָה, יָמוּת; הַאִם תַּמְנוּ, לִגְוֹעַ.
18:1
God said to Aaron: You, along with your sons and your paternal tribe shall expiate any sin associated with the Sanctuary. You and your descendants will [also] expiate any sin associated with your priesthood.
God said to Aaron: You, along with your sons and your paternal tribe shall expiate any sin associated with the Sanctuary. You and your descendants will [also] expiate any sin associated with your priesthood.
Vayomer Adonay el-Aharon atah uvaneycha uveyt-avicha itach tis’u et-avon hamikdash ve’atah uvaneycha itach tis’u et-avon kehunatchem.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה, אֶל-אַהֲרֹן, אַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ וּבֵית-אָבִיךָ אִתָּךְ, תִּשְׂאוּ אֶת-עֲוֹן הַמִּקְדָּשׁ; וְאַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ אִתָּךְ, תִּשְׂאוּ אֶת-עֲוֹן כְּהֻנַּתְכֶם.
18:2
Also bring close to you your brothers, the members of your father’s tribe, Levi. Let them be your associates and minister to you and your descendants before the Testimony Tent.
Also bring close to you your brothers, the members of your father’s tribe, Levi. Let them be your associates and minister to you and your descendants before the Testimony Tent.
Vegam et-acheycha mateh Levi shevet avicha hakrev itach veyilavu aleycha vishartucha ve’atah uvaneycha itach lifney ohel ha’edut.
וְגַם אֶת-אַחֶיךָ מַטֵּה לֵוִי שֵׁבֶט אָבִיךָ, הַקְרֵב אִתָּךְ, וְיִלָּווּ עָלֶיךָ, וִישָׁרְתוּךָ; וְאַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ אִתָּךְ, לִפְנֵי אֹהֶל הָעֵדֻת.
18:3
[The Levites] shall thus be entrusted with their responsibilities toward you and the Tent, but they shall not approach the sacred furniture or the altar, so that you and they not die.
[The Levites] shall thus be entrusted with their responsibilities toward you and the Tent, but they shall not approach the sacred furniture or the altar, so that you and they not die.
Veshameru mishmartecha umishmeret kol-ha’ohel ach el-kley hakodesh ve’el-hamizbe’ach lo yikravu velo-yamutu gam hem gam-atem.
וְשָׁמְרוּ, מִשְׁמַרְתְּךָ, וּמִשְׁמֶרֶת, כָּל-הָאֹהֶל: אַךְ אֶל-כְּלֵי הַקֹּדֶשׁ וְאֶל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ לֹא יִקְרָבוּ, וְלֹא-יָמֻתוּ גַם-הֵם גַּם-אַתֶּם.
18:4
[The Levites] shall be your associates and they shall be entrusted with responsibility for the Communion Tent [and] all the Tent’s service. Let no unauthorized person join them.
[The Levites] shall be your associates and they shall be entrusted with responsibility for the Communion Tent [and] all the Tent’s service. Let no unauthorized person join them.
Venilvu aleycha veshameru et-mishmeret Ohel Mo’ed lechol avodat ha’ohel vezar lo-yikrav aleychem.
וְנִלְווּ עָלֶיךָ–וְשָׁמְרוּ אֶת-מִשְׁמֶרֶת אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד, לְכֹל עֲבֹדַת הָאֹהֶל; וְזָר, לֹא-יִקְרַב אֲלֵיכֶם.
18:5
Let them be entrusted with responsibility for the sanctuary and the altar, so that there not be any more divine wrath directed at the Israelites.
Let them be entrusted with responsibility for the sanctuary and the altar, so that there not be any more divine wrath directed at the Israelites.
Ushmartem et mishmeret hakodesh ve’et mishmeret hamizbe’ach velo-yihyeh od ketsef al-beney Yisra’el.
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם, אֵת מִשְׁמֶרֶת הַקֹּדֶשׁ, וְאֵת, מִשְׁמֶרֶת הַמִּזְבֵּחַ; וְלֹא-יִהְיֶה עוֹד קֶצֶף, עַל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל.
18:6
I have thus taken your brethren the Levites from among the [other] Israelites as a gift to you. They are given over to God to perform the Communion Tent service.
I have thus taken your brethren the Levites from among the [other] Israelites as a gift to you. They are given over to God to perform the Communion Tent service.
Va’ani hineh lakachti et-acheychem haLvi’im mitoch beney Yisra’el lachem matanah netunim l’Adonay la’avod et-avodat Ohel Mo’ed.
וַאֲנִי, הִנֵּה לָקַחְתִּי אֶת-אֲחֵיכֶם הַלְוִיִּם, מִתּוֹךְ, בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל–לָכֶם מַתָּנָה נְתֻנִים, לַיהוָה, לַעֲבֹד, אֶת-עֲבֹדַת אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד.
18:7
You and your sons shall be entrusted with your priesthood, so that your service shall include everything that pertains to the altar and to anything inside the cloth partition. This is the gift of service that I have given you as your priesthood. Any unauthorized person who participates shall die.
You and your sons shall be entrusted with your priesthood, so that your service shall include everything that pertains to the altar and to anything inside the cloth partition. This is the gift of service that I have given you as your priesthood. Any unauthorized person who participates shall die.
Ve’atah uvaneycha itcha tishmeru et-kehunatchem lechol-devar hamizbe’ach ulemibeyt laparochet va’avadetem avodat matanah eten et-kehunatchem vehazar hakarev yumat.
וְאַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ אִתְּךָ תִּשְׁמְרוּ אֶת-כְּהֻנַּתְכֶם לְכָל-דְּבַר הַמִּזְבֵּחַ, וּלְמִבֵּית לַפָּרֹכֶת–וַעֲבַדְתֶּם; עֲבֹדַת מַתָּנָה, אֶתֵּן אֶת-כְּהֻנַּתְכֶם, וְהַזָּר הַקָּרֵב, יוּמָת.
18:8
God announced to Aaron: I have given you responsibility for My elevated gifts. I am thus giving you all the sacred gifts of the Israelites as part of your anointment. These shall be an eternal portion for your descendants.
God announced to Aaron: I have given you responsibility for My elevated gifts. I am thus giving you all the sacred gifts of the Israelites as part of your anointment. These shall be an eternal portion for your descendants.
Vayedaber Adonay el-Aharon va’ani hineh natati lecha et-mishmeret trumotay lechol-kodeshey veney-Yisra’el lecha netatim lemoshchah ulevaneycha lechok-olam.
וַיְדַבֵּר יְהוָה, אֶל-אַהֲרֹן, וַאֲנִי הִנֵּה נָתַתִּי לְךָ, אֶת-מִשְׁמֶרֶת תְּרוּמֹתָי: לְכָל-קָדְשֵׁי בְנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל לְךָ נְתַתִּים לְמָשְׁחָה, וּלְבָנֶיךָ–לְחָק-עוֹלָם.
18:9
Among the fire [offerings] that are holy of holies, the following shall be yours: All [the Israelites’] sacrifices, all their grain offerings, all their sin offerings, all their guilt offerings, [and] everything that they return to Me. These shall be holy of holies to you and your descendants.
Among the fire [offerings] that are holy of holies, the following shall be yours: All [the Israelites’] sacrifices, all their grain offerings, all their sin offerings, all their guilt offerings, [and] everything that they return to Me. These shall be holy of holies to you and your descendants.
Zeh yihyeh lecha mikodesh hakodashim min-ha’esh kol-korbanam lechol-minchatam ulechol-chatatam ulechol-ashamam asher yashivu li kodesh kodashim lecha hu ulevaneycha.
זֶה-יִהְיֶה לְךָ מִקֹּדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים, מִן-הָאֵשׁ: כָּל-קָרְבָּנָם לְכָל-מִנְחָתָם וּלְכָל-חַטָּאתָם, וּלְכָל-אֲשָׁמָם אֲשֶׁר יָשִׁיבוּ לִי–קֹדֶשׁ קָדָשִׁים לְךָ הוּא, וּלְבָנֶיךָ.
18:10
Every male [priest] may eat [these offerings], but you must eat them in a most holy area, since they must remain holy to you.
Every male [priest] may eat [these offerings], but you must eat them in a most holy area, since they must remain holy to you.
Bekodesh hakodashim tochlenu kol-zachar yochal oto kodesh yihyeh-lach.
בְּקֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים, תֹּאכְלֶנּוּ; כָּל-זָכָר יֹאכַל אֹתוֹ, קֹדֶשׁ יִהְיֶה-לָּךְ.
18:11
This is what shall be bestowed as an elevated gift to you: All the Israelites’ wave offerings are given to you, along with your sons and daughters, as an everlasting portion. Everyone in your household who is ritually clean may eat them.
This is what shall be bestowed as an elevated gift to you: All the Israelites’ wave offerings are given to you, along with your sons and daughters, as an everlasting portion. Everyone in your household who is ritually clean may eat them.
Vezeh-lecha trumat matanam lechol-tenufot beney Yisra’el lecha netatim ulevaneycha velivnoteycha itcha lechok-olam kol-tahor beveytcha yochal oto.
וְזֶה-לְּךָ תְּרוּמַת מַתָּנָם, לְכָל-תְּנוּפֹת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל–לְךָ נְתַתִּים וּלְבָנֶיךָ וְלִבְנֹתֶיךָ אִתְּךָ, לְחָק-עוֹלָם: כָּל-טָהוֹר בְּבֵיתְךָ, יֹאכַל אֹתוֹ.
18:12
The dedicated portion of oil, wine and grain that must initially be presented to God is now given to you.
The dedicated portion of oil, wine and grain that must initially be presented to God is now given to you.
Kol chelev yitshar vechol-chelev tirosh vedagan reshitam asher-yitnu l’Adonay lecha netatim.
כֹּל חֵלֶב יִצְהָר, וְכָל-חֵלֶב תִּירוֹשׁ וְדָגָן–רֵאשִׁיתָם אֲשֶׁר-יִתְּנוּ לַיהוָה, לְךָ נְתַתִּים.
18:13
The first fruit of all that [grows] in your land, which is presented to God, shall be yours. Everyone in your household who is ritually clean may eat it.
The first fruit of all that [grows] in your land, which is presented to God, shall be yours. Everyone in your household who is ritually clean may eat it.
Bikurey kol-asher be’artsam asher-yavi’u l’Adonay lecha yihyeh kol-tahor beveytcha yochelenu.
בִּכּוּרֵי כָּל-אֲשֶׁר בְּאַרְצָם, אֲשֶׁר-יָבִיאוּ לַיהוָה–לְךָ יִהְיֶה: כָּל-טָהוֹר בְּבֵיתְךָ, יֹאכְלֶנּוּ.
18:14
Everything that the Israelites declare taboo shall be yours.
Everything that the Israelites declare taboo shall be yours.
Kol-cherem beYisra’el lecha yihyeh.
כָּל-חֵרֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל, לְךָ יִהְיֶה.
18:15
The first fruits of the womb, that must be presented to God, among man and beast, shall be yours. However, you must redeem first-born humans, as well as the first-born of unclean animals.
The first fruits of the womb, that must be presented to God, among man and beast, shall be yours. However, you must redeem first-born humans, as well as the first-born of unclean animals.
Kol-peter rechem lechol-basar asher-yakrivu l’Adonay ba’adam uvabehemah yihyeh-lach ach padoh tifdeh et bechor ha’adam ve’et bechor-habehemah hatme’ah tifdeh.
כָּל-פֶּטֶר רֶחֶם לְכָל-בָּשָׂר אֲשֶׁר-יַקְרִיבוּ לַיהוָה, בָּאָדָם וּבַבְּהֵמָה–יִהְיֶה-לָּךְ: אַךְ פָּדֹה תִפְדֶּה, אֵת בְּכוֹר הָאָדָם, וְאֵת בְּכוֹר-הַבְּהֵמָה הַטְּמֵאָה, תִּפְדֶּה.
18:16
The redemption [of a first-born human male] from one month old, shall be made with [the usual] endowment of 5 shekels by the sanctuary standard, where [the shekel] is 20 gerahs.
The redemption [of a first-born human male] from one month old, shall be made with [the usual] endowment of 5 shekels by the sanctuary standard, where [the shekel] is 20 gerahs.
Ufduyav miben-chodesh tifdeh be’erkecha kesef chameshet shkalim beshekel hakodesh esrim gerah hu.
וּפְדוּיָו, מִבֶּן-חֹדֶשׁ תִּפְדֶּה, בְּעֶרְכְּךָ, כֶּסֶף חֲמֵשֶׁת שְׁקָלִים בְּשֶׁקֶל הַקֹּדֶשׁ: עֶשְׂרִים גֵּרָה, הוּא.
18:17
You must not, however, redeem the first-born of an ox, sheep or goat, since [such first-born] are sacred. You must therefore dash their blood on the altar, and burn their choice parts as an appeasing fragrance to God.
You must not, however, redeem the first-born of an ox, sheep or goat, since [such first-born] are sacred. You must therefore dash their blood on the altar, and burn their choice parts as an appeasing fragrance to God.
Ach bechor-shor o-vechor kesev o-vechor ez lo tifdeh kodesh hem et-damam tizrok al-hamizbe’ach ve’et-chelbam taktir isheh lere’ach nichoach l’Adonay.
אַךְ בְּכוֹר-שׁוֹר אוֹ-בְכוֹר כֶּשֶׂב אוֹ-בְכוֹר עֵז, לֹא תִפְדֶּה–קֹדֶשׁ הֵם: אֶת-דָּמָם תִּזְרֹק עַל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ, וְאֶת-חֶלְבָּם תַּקְטִיר–אִשֶּׁה לְרֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ, לַיהוָה.
18:18
Their flesh shall then belong to you like the chest [presented as] a wave offering and the right thigh [of peace offerings].
Their flesh shall then belong to you like the chest [presented as] a wave offering and the right thigh [of peace offerings].
Uvesaram yihyeh-lach kachazeh hatnufah ucheshok hayamin lecha yihyeh.
וּבְשָׂרָם, יִהְיֶה-לָּךְ: כַּחֲזֵה הַתְּנוּפָה וּכְשׁוֹק הַיָּמִין, לְךָ יִהְיֶה.
18:19
I have thus given you, together with your sons and daughters, as an eternal portion, the elevated gifts from the sacred offerings that the Israelites present to God. For you and your descendants, this is a covenant that shall be preserved forever before God.
I have thus given you, together with your sons and daughters, as an eternal portion, the elevated gifts from the sacred offerings that the Israelites present to God. For you and your descendants, this is a covenant that shall be preserved forever before God.
Kol trumot hakodashim asher yarimu veney-Yisra’el l’Adonay natati lecha ulevaneycha velivnoteycha itcha lechok-olam brit melach olam hi lifney Adonay lecha ulezar’acha itach.
כֹּל תְּרוּמֹת הַקֳּדָשִׁים, אֲשֶׁר יָרִימוּ בְנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל לַיהוָה–נָתַתִּי לְךָ וּלְבָנֶיךָ וְלִבְנֹתֶיךָ אִתְּךָ, לְחָק-עוֹלָם: בְּרִית מֶלַח עוֹלָם הִוא לִפְנֵי יְהוָה, לְךָ וּלְזַרְעֲךָ אִתָּךְ.
18:20
God [then] said to Aaron, ‘You will not have any inheritance in the land [of the Israelites]. and you will not have a portion among them. I Myself shall be a portion and inheritance among the Israelites.’
God [then] said to Aaron, ‘You will not have any inheritance in the land [of the Israelites]. and you will not have a portion among them. I Myself shall be a portion and inheritance among the Israelites.’
Vayomer Adonay el-Aharon be’artsam lo tinchal vechelek lo-yihyeh lecha betocham ani chelkecha venachalatecha betoch beney Yisra’el.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-אַהֲרֹן, בְּאַרְצָם לֹא תִנְחָל, וְחֵלֶק, לֹא-יִהְיֶה לְךָ בְּתוֹכָם: אֲנִי חֶלְקְךָ וְנַחֲלָתְךָ, בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל.