tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26622588.post6301444394575767493..comments2008-04-17T12:27:19.013-05:00Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924031206519469554noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26622588.post-68069643193180719012008-04-17T12:27:00.000-05:002008-04-17T12:27:00.000-05:00

I use the Everett Fox translation (FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES), which I think is incredible--it's based on the Buber-Rosenzweig translation (from Hebrew to German). A student also pointed out to me that in Numbers 26 it says something along the lines of "The sons of Korah did not actually die," which would make no sense if the ground opening up was literal rather than metaphorical.

Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924031206519469554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26622588.post-84526178426226227992008-04-12T21:26:00.000-05:002008-04-12T21:26:00.000-05:00

This is a lovely post! I love the way it ranges about, settling from time to time on happiness. I also wonder where you came across that interpretation of Korah. The little I know about him relates to his accusations that Moses was simply making up much the Law (to suit his own purposes and maintain control) and that's what led to his (Korah's) demise. I like your sense of the story too.

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