Parsha
According to Rashi, Datan and Aviram’s challenge wasn't just theological — it was deeply political. They referred to Egypt using this sarcastic phrase
A land flowing with milk and honey
This egg-laying mammal from Australia has no nipples, no teeth, and a venomous spur on its hind leg.
Platypus
The Pianist
Adrien Brody
“Am I in place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”
Yaakov to Rachel
Canada
Ottowa
What did Moshe FIRST do when he heard the rebellion of Korach
He fell on his face
This subterranean mammal is almost completely blind, nearly immune to cancer, can survive with very little oxygen, and lives in eusocial colonies like ants.
Naked mole rat
Bohemian Rhapsody
Rami Malek
“You are more righteous than I, for you have dealt kindly with me, while I have dealt wickedly with you.”
Shaul to David
Turkey
Ankara
What was used to prove that Moshe and Aaron were the chosen ones
They had to take out their staffs with the other tribes and theirs grew almond blossoms
Despite appearances, this African mammal is not a pig or a rodent — its name means “earth pig,” but it’s actually the only living species in its entire order.
Aardvark
Training Day
“For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”
Yosef to the Sar Hamashkim
Morocco
Rabat
the Ibn Ezra says the rebellion took place in chronological order, and happened after the sin of the spies. According to Ramban, though, it happened after THIS
the giving of the Torah
This South American mammal is not a pig, but the world’s largest rodent — and it’s a surprisingly good swimmer.
Capybara
Leaving Las Vegas
Nicolas Cage
“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up from the dead?”
Shmuel to Shaul
Slovakia
Bratislava
According to the Midrash, Korach was envious not of Moshe, but of this specific family member who received a leadership role in Kehat.
Elitzafan ben Uziel
Native to Madagascar, this primitive-looking mammal has rodent-like teeth, huge eyes, and a long, bony finger used for tapping on trees to find grubs.
Aye-Aye
There will be blood
Daniel Day Lewis
“Is it not enough that you brought us up from a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness, but must you also make yourself a prince over us?”
Datan and Aviram to Moshe
Oman
Muskat