A group of 250 Jews led by Korach challenged the authority of Moses.
Moses attempted several avenues of reconciliation
But their mutiny persisted nonetheless, and they were prepared to take Moses up on his challenge and risk their lives in the process. Many important contemporary questions are addressed in this episode. Is there an ideology or institution that could transcend the conflict between the individual and the collective so that both can be satisfied? Did Korach and his followers, believing they were correct, have the right to rebel? How should a Jewish leader respond to a fundamental challenge to the structure and order established by G-d?
