Episode
Do Not Trust in Princes - Korach, Iran, and the Illusion That Man Can Fix the World
- Podcast
- Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi
- Published
- Jun 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 685
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- https://jewishpodcasts.fm/rabbidavidbibi/118933
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/parsha-with-rabbi-david-bibi-4336127/episodes/do-not-trust-in-princes-korach-iran-and-the-illusion-that-man-can-fix-the-world/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/parsha-with-rabbi-david-bibi-4336127/do-not-trust-in-princes-korach-iran-and-the-illusion-that-man-can-fix-the-world.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
The headlines change by the hour. One day there is hope. The next day there is disappointment. Alliances are formed, agreements are announced, world leaders make promises, and commentators assure us that history is about to change. Yet every Jew who has lived through enough years knows how quickly certainty can evaporate. In this morning’s Breakfast & a Class, we turn to Parashat Korach and a powerful insight brought by Rabbi Yitzchak Adlerstein from the sefer HaMedrash V'HaMaaseh. Why do human beings repeatedly believe that they can engineer peace, redesign the world, and solve humanity's deepest problems through politics, power, and diplomacy alone? From the generation of the Tower of Bavel, to Korach's rebellion, to the great international conferences that promised a new world order, history teaches the same lesson: man can build plans, but only HaShem directs history. Drawing on Midrash, Tanach, and the timeless words of Chazal, we explore the difference between using human effort and placing our trust in human beings. As Israel continues to confront enemies on multiple fronts and the Jewish world wrestles with uncertainty about what comes next, this class offers a perspective that is both sobering and comforting. The message of Korach is as relevant today as ever: do not place your faith in princes. Be responsible, be informed, do your hishtadlut—but remember that the destiny of Israel and the destiny of the world remain in the hands of HaShem alone.