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Contending With Evildoers | June 19, 2026
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- Jun 19, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Parashat Korach, Hilchot Kriat Shema, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about positive zeal and the responsibility to pursue justice. In the Me’am Loez section, Rabbi Rubenstein examines Moshe’s unusual response to Korach’s rebellion. Unlike previous episodes of communal sin, Moshe does not immediately plead for forgiveness on behalf of the people. Drawing on a traditional parable, he explains that Moshe’s restraint reflects humility and recognition that, after repeated failures, a leader must sometimes step back and allow a different approach to emerge. In the Rambam section, Rabbi Rubenstein discusses the timing of the morning Shema. While the ideal time is around sunrise, one may recite it as early as dawn in special circumstances, and the mitzvah must be fulfilled within the first three hours of the day. In the Menorat HaMaor section, he explores teachings about confronting wrongdoing rather than ignoring it. The discussion emphasizes that pursuing justice and defending Torah values can require engaging difficult situations, while also demanding wisdom and careful judgment.