Parshat Korach – Leadership, Legacy, and the Road to Peace
This week’s parsha, Korach, confronts us with the challenge of leadership. Korach’s rebellion was not about genuine concern for the people—it was a power grab cloaked in populist slogans. True leadership, as we learn from Moshe Rabbeinu, is not loud or self-promoting. It’s rooted in sacrifice, vision, and a willingness to shoulder responsibility even under immense pressure.
This week, we saw those same values on display—not in the wilderness of Sinai, but in the skies over the Middle East.
After years of relentless provocation and existential threats, Israel struck a decisive blow against Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Key sites like Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—symbols of Iran’s genocidal ambitions—have been destroyed. Multiple Iranian nuclear scientists have been eliminated, and what once seemed inevitable has been delayed, perhaps indefinitely.
It’s a moment of profound vindication for Prime Minister Netanyahu, who has warned the world for decades about the dangers of a nuclear Iran. He has withstood ridicule, diplomatic isolation, and enormous personal pressure. Yet like Moshe, he stayed true to his mission—protecting the Jewish people.
Now, with Iran’s nuclear threat shattered, a new window may be opening. A weakened Iran could pave the way for further regional peace—with Saudi Arabia and beyond. Israel, as always, prefers peace over war, but peace requires strength.
At the Australian Jewish Association, we believe in standing with strong, principled leadership and with the Jewish State in times of crisis and triumph.
And this year, you can see it for yourself.
Join the AJA Israel Solidarity Mission—a unique, high-level trip to Israel to witness history, meet Israeli leaders, and deepen your connection to the Jewish people and our homeland. There’s no better time to visit. There are just a few spots left.
May we all learn from this week’s parsha to value leadership rooted in humility, purpose, and loyalty to truth. And may Am Yisrael move from strength to strength—from war toward peace, and from isolation toward unity.
Shabbat Shalom,
The AJA Team
