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Links

http://weeklylchaim.com/lchaim/5768/1026.htm
http://www.thejewishtorah.com/2009/11/parshas-korach-1/
http://weeklylchaim.org/lchaim/5759/573.htm
https://www.chabadhousemonroe.com/page.asp?pageID={84B4C575-507C-465B-AE86-56D0ACEB8905}&displayAll=1
http://lchaim-weekly.com/lchaim/5769/1076
http://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/395403/jewish/A-Mezuzah-on-the-Door.htm

http://www.sichos-in-english.org/books/chassidic-dimension-2/38.htm

http://www.shluchimkids.org/connections/korach/ Kids

Summary

The reason that the controversy of Korah is after the Sin of the Spies; As in the episode of the Spies it is clarified that deed is paramount (Maaseh hu HaIkar), therefore Korach claimed "why do raise yourselves above the Lord's assembly";

Explanation of his mistake - that deed also needs the advantage of revealment (Gilui)

Lesson

Korach (like the Spies) could not understand how material and spiritual functioned together "Our performance of mitzvos must be refined and pure; this is accomplished through the study of P'nimiyus HaTorah, and through prayerful service with our hearts
Teshuvah transforms Mitzvos into good deeds that shine
Korach’s dispute followed the Spies, where Moshe stressed the performance of physical Mitzvos; thus, Korach says all Jews are equal in Mitzvos
G-d desires to combine physical performance with proper spiritual intent, illuminating the world
G-d waited till morning, to allow them time to do Teshuvah; and to show the distinction set between the day and night, so the distinction with Aharon