Timeless Torah

Even Moses, the first and most powerful Jewish leader of any period in Jewish history, was not immune. No matter how righteous, holy, and dedicated, there will always be someone to complain. The someone in this case was Moses' own cousin, Korach, who along with 250 men of rank led a revolt against the establishment.
While his true motivation was jealousy, Korach carefully camouflaged his envy under his concern for the masses. Since all Jews are holy, he argued, why should Moses and Aaron enjoy privileged status? According to the Midrash, Korach even provided a legal brief to lend credibility to his point of view.
The Bible requires every four cornered garment to have tassels (tzitzit) and a, “Thread of blue with the fringe of each corner.” Every home must also have a Mezuzah affixed to the doorpost. If a garment was completely blue, or a home entirely filled with Torah scrolls, would you still need the extra thread or little Mezuzah? Korach, who expected a negative reply, hoped to extend this reasoning to, “If every Jew is holy why do you also require a Moses?”
Although history records that Moses tersely answered Korach with a resounding, “Yes, these little extras are still a must,” it does not explain the rationale.
Why didn't Moses use all of his wisdom and knowledge to show the fallacy of Korach's argument? Perhaps because Moses knew that Korach was not seeking an answer but a fight. For those who believe, there are no frightening questions; and for those who don't, there are no satisfactory answers. It is true we do not maintain an, “I believe against all logic” philosophy. Nevertheless, there will always remain an aspect of faith which transcends logic. Therefore, had Moses provided the logical answer to Korach's first objections, another problem or query would have been raised, and then another, and another. With no logical reply, Moses was hinting subtly that in the realm of imponderables, certain things cannot be proven under a microscope - they must be believed.