“And Korach took …”
(Bamidbar 16:1).
Korach indeed had a real grievance to the point that 250 leaders of the Sanhedrin joined him in his claim. Korach managed to convince them of his position citing proofs and arguments. He was brilliant and he genuinely believed that he was right. But ultimately he lost all that he had. (Rav Meir Robman Zichron Meir)
“Don’t you have anything to say?” asked the woman angrily. “Don’t you agree with me?”
“Yes I agree” I finally conceded wishing that my turn would come to speak with the teacher and I could leave this PTA meeting already. The waiting area in the hallway seemed to be a kaffeeklatsch of complaints. This was the third mother complaining about the same topic. “But it’s normal for this age ” I ventured to suggest.
“It’s only normal because no one is stopping it!” the woman retorted her voice rising indignantly. “It’s one group of girls who’ve formed an exclusive clique and the rest of the class feels like second-class citizens. Yet no one is doing anything about it! You know why? Because one of those princesses’ mothers is a teacher in the school and …”
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