July 2, 2022; Tamuz 3, 5782
Parsha Rav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg ZT”L asks in Tochachos Mussar #45, that we find that Moshe Rabbeinu had always sought Hashem’s forgiveness of Klal Yisroel whenever they fell or stumbled. For example, regarding the sin of the Eigel, the golden calf, the Gemorah in Brachos 32a elaborates on the extent of Moshe’s many prayers and self-sacrifice on their behalf. Yet, by Korach we find the exact opposite. In BaMidbar 16:15 he asks Hashem not to pay any attention to their offerings. Why was this so? [Also, in 16:29-30, Moshe stipulates that Korach’s followers will meet a very tragic end which is not in concert with Moshe’s general method of dealing with sinners.]....