רב לכם בני לוי. The Gemorah Sotah (13b) says Moshe was punished for that utterance. א"ר לוי ברב בישר ברב בישרוהו ברב בישר (במדבר טז, ג) רב לכם ברב בישרוהו רב לך ידדבר אחר רב לך רב יש לך ומנו יהושע טודבר אחר רב לך שלא יאמרו הרב כמה קשה ותלמיד כמה סרבן וכל כך למה תנא דבי ר' ישמעאל לפום גמלא שיחנא. Moshe was trying to quite machlokes and protect the dignity of Aharon and yet he is punished? The Manchester Rosh Yeshivah says that although Moshe's intent was obviously correct the incorrect words were used. One should never belittle another individual's desire to climb to greater spiritual heights and say you have enough already. When it comes to רוחניות it is never enough!
It is an interesting take because I would have thought that the whole lesson of the parsha is the total opposite. That Korach wanted more that he was entitled to and that even in matters of רוחניות one can't jump to grab more than they are entitled to. It would seem that one the one hand one must always strive to grow and climb to higher spiritual heights but at the same time one must never lose sight of the fact that they have their own mission and can't use a Aharon Hakohan, their neighbor, chavrusa or other as the barometer of spiritual success. Any thoughts on the matter?
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