Back to the earlier idea: Neshamos Yisroel have a shoresh in Atzilus (Z”A, Ihu vi Chayohi Vigarmohi Chad) not only in Kisei HaKavod. Explanation: Hishtalshelus happens because Neshamos are mushrash [chakuk] in Atzmus. Page 468-70, NEW SV p. 617-10.

In this Ma’amar, the Rebbe explores the idea that Gevuros don’t begin to be corrected until Korach (!!) and Levi. Gevuros should really not be correctable (and then the evil is never transformed) but through Chesed, even the Gevuros are elevated and transformed.

Everything associated with כהונה and כהנים is marked by quickness and alacrity. It is based on their nature of חסד. It also comes down through all steps of השתלשלות, it just does it quickly. And it reaches the lowest levels. All Jews are spiritually כהנים.

Korach; Parshas Korach it’s about borders (5771).The essence of the Parsha is Mechitzos (borders). Good borders create opportunity, while defying borders or wrong borders close off opportunity.

Explanation for why this Mitzva (of Nesachim) comes after the story of the Spies. It’s the Ratzui and Shov after the exclusively Ratzui of the Miraglim and their generation.

The Yidden in the Midbar claimed they are already doing birurim and “Pidyon Shvuyim”, but it was not enough. They needed to go into Eretz Yisroel and deal with lower and more challenging birurim there. Moshe was reason and they, as his disciples, followed reason and came to this conclusion. But Moshe gave the will…

The Miraglim, a commentary on the standard Ma’amar of chassidus on the Miraglim. In p’shat down here bad people with bad intentions and bad actions, why does Chassidus paint them in such a lofty light? Answer: Chassidus speaks of them as they are in their Shoresh where there is only good. Beis Shamai and Beis…