Korach assails the leadership of Moses and Aharon with the accusation: “rav lachem – too much for you!” Too much what? Too much power? Too much honor? In one understanding, which is inferred but not explicit, Moses is accused of taking “too much” wealth for himself, libeled with allegations of financial violation.
How do we know Korach implicated Moses with the crime of financial indiscretion? Because Moses cries out in response to the personal insult leveled at him:
Moses was deeply upset. He said to the Lord, Pay no regard to their appeals. I have not taken anyone’s donkey, nor have I harmed any of them. (16:15)
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