Parasha Koraj 5783 "The dispute"
"Korach" (Bamidvar-Numbers 16-18)
One of the teachings that this Parasha gives us is about the seriousness of the dispute.
"Because Adam caused harm by eating from the Tree, he brought corruption and conflict to his seed.
Immediately after sinning, Cain and Abel began to argue with each other. Their argument was a precursor to all the disputes and conflicts to come, especially those against the Tzadikim (great righteous ones). Thus, their conflict engendered Korach's conflict. (Likutey Halachot)
Korach separated from Aaron the Cohen because he felt he could support himself and did not attach importance to the evil inclination.
In the end, Korach's arrogance led to his downfall; the earth swallowed him up along with his 250 followers, his wives, children, and all his belongings.
We must be very careful to maintain the dispute, our sages teach "For everyone who loves dispute loves transgression"
In Hebrew, the word for dispute is "Majloket," which contains the words "jelek" (part) and "met" (dead). It is said that the person who enters into a dispute (dispute) part of it dies.
It is also said that controversy brings poverty.
So, it's best to keep our distance from people who like to argue.
Or better yet, act like Aharon:
It is written in Pirkei Avot (ethics of our Fathers) "Love Peace and Pursue It"
(1,12) "Hillel taught, you must count yourself among the students of Aharon, who loved peace and pursued it, loved creatures and brought them closer to the Torah."
What was the defining characteristic of Aaron's personality? Our Sages tell us that whenever two people had a disagreement, Aaron would approach one of them and say, "I met so-and-so—your rival—and he told me how distressed and sorry he was for having spoken harshly to you. He feels ashamed and contrite, and he doesn't know how to apologize to you." Aaron would then turn to the other and repeat the same words until he managed to pacify him and remove the resentment from his heart. After a few days, when the two rivals met, they would embrace and kiss each other and become friends again. Aaron would proceed in the same way whenever a couple argued. Therefore, the verse says, when Aaron died: And all the house of Israel mourned for Aharon thirty days, even the women mourned for him. Thousands of children were named "Aharon" in his honor, because if it were not for Aharon they would not have been born, as their parents were estranged from each other.
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