Korach 17:03 · unit 3 — a sign for Israel
Parashas Korach · Aliyah 4 · Passuk 3
The Complete Passuk
אֵת מַחְתּוֹת הַֽחַטָּאִים הָאֵלֶּה בְּנַפְשֹׁתָם וְעָשׂוּ אֹתָם רִקֻּעֵי פַחִים צִפּוּי לַמִּזְבֵּחַ כִּי־הִקְרִיבֻם לִפְנֵי־ה׳ וַיִּקְדָּשׁוּ וְיִהְיוּ לְאוֹת לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל׃
…and they shall be a sign for the children of Israel.
Chabad.org — 17:3
Source Citation
Classic: the copper overlay is an ongoing reminder of the fate of Korach’s company.
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
וְיִהְיוּ לְאוֹת לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל.
English: And they shall be a sign for the children of Israel.
Type of Learning
Memorial on the altar.
What Is Learned
Every approach to the altar carries the memory of those who offered incense without authorization.