"Korach was assigned a tremendous role from Heaven. Hashem gave him the gift of speech, to be an eloquent speaker by divine grace in order to unite and strengthen the people, to bring them back to believe in Moshe Rabbeinu. For he knew well who Moshe Rabbeinu was, he just couldn't overcome his jealousy and hatred. And he was supposed to unite them with the goal of believing in Moshe Rabbeinu, and to include each one within the collective souls of Israel."

"To be included within the collective of Israel means: to know that I am the lowest of all. When can a person be included in the collective of Israel? When I know that I am the lowest, and I am the least, there is none less than me, which is what Moshe Rabbeinu achieved, as it is said about him: 'Now the man Moshe was very humble, more than any man on the face of the earth.' And then if he had succeeded in including all of Israel, and bringing all of Israel to Moshe Rabbeinu, then he could have ascended above the place, and brought all of Israel to the level of 'above the place.'"

Moshe Rabbeinu Ascended to High Levels and Korach Was Supposed to Continue the People's Faith in Him

"For the people no longer had a connection to Moshe Rabbeinu who walked with a veil on his face, hiding himself. And the people slowly began to forget, out of sight, out of mind, what is not seen is forgotten. When a person is within materiality, within a body, he does not see things. And Korach's role was - says R' Natan, to restore the people's faith in Moshe Rabbeinu, to bring them out of forgetfulness. But Korach lost due to his pride and arrogance, due to his desire for leadership. Even though initially Korach was worthy of being the leader of all Israel (as explained in the 'Ten Sayings')."

And everyone saw that Korach was flying in the air, Korach with his family and his brothers flew in the air, because they were bearers of the Ark, and "the Ark carries its bearers." If Korach is in the air, then can Moshe not be in the air? But Moshe hid his level, Moshe walked on the ground. They did not see Moshe flying in the air, so all of Israel saw Korach and his sons flying in the air, and Moshe "the exception" walking slowly with a staff, and therefore everyone ran after Korach. Running after you? Wonderful, excellent! Use this for good, and tell everyone about the greatness of Moshe Rabbeinu - this is Moshe Rabbeinu who walks on the earth, he is truly something else entirely, Moshe Rabbeinu hides himself! If Moshe can make Korach fly, then Moshe can certainly fly, Moshe Rabbeinu's goal is to make all of Israel fly in the air, to make all of Israel walk on the wings of eagles."

Moshe Rabbeinu Is Not a Matter of Talent - Moshe Is the Root of the Souls of Israel

"Korach fell into the mistake: thinking that Moshe is a matter of talents, seeing Moshe who is endowed with talents, so Korach would learn these talents slowly, and he too would acquire these talents."

"Besides this mistake of thinking it is a matter of talents, he fell into another mistake: he thought that Moshe receives power from the people of Israel, he did not understand that Moshe influences his power on the people of Israel, that Moshe is equivalent to all of Israel, and he is the root of all the souls of Israel, he thought that the leader receives power from the people, and the more chassidim, more followers, more admirers he has, then he receives more power from them, because according to the people he has, he has more energy, and power to influence and speak."

"So he thought Moshe receives power from the people, and not that Moshe is the root of all souls and every soul is a spark from Moshe Rabbeinu. Korach said I will take the whole congregation to my side. If Moshe's power is from the people, then I will gather all the people to me, I will assemble all the people to me, and with this power I will be able to lead the people, and perform miracles and wonders and ascend to the heavens."

Moshe Rabbeinu Was All Humility

"R' Natan says that Moshe was not a matter of talents, not a matter of virtues, on the contrary, he was heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue, he did not know how to speak nor how to persuade. Rather, Moshe was all nothingness, what was Moshe's virtue? That he was all nothingness, because Moshe was included in the infinite light, he was completely included in Hashem, he nullified his existence, he had no existence, he had no concealment, he had no personal interest, he did everything for the sake of Heaven only for Hashem, therefore Hashem could choose him to lead the people of Israel, to bring the people of Israel out of Egypt, to bring the ten plagues upon Pharaoh in Egypt, and to bring the clouds of glory, and to bring down the Torah from the heavens, because he was complete nothingness and had no talent and no virtues."

"Moshe Did Not Receive Power from the People of Israel, Rather Moshe's Power Was Only from Hashem Himself, Because He Was Nothingness."

Nothingness cannot be imitated, one can imitate being a speaker, one can imitate being a preacher, one can imitate being a leader, and R' Natan says: and to receive the nothingness is only through nullification to Moshe, to believe that Moshe is a different matter that we have no grasp of, beyond our understanding, beyond our comprehension. It is not talents, not speeches, not anything, Moshe does not bring down clouds of glory with speeches. And he does not bring the people of Israel out of Egypt with speeches. He is not some talented leader, a leader by divine grace. He is a leader because he is nothingness, he is complete nothingness, truly non-existent. And this, says R' Natan, was Korach's mistake, that out of jealousy and honor, Hashem blinded his eyes not to see who Moshe was, because Moshe was only nothingness, and no one can be nothingness except Moshe. Throughout the generations, no one can be nothingness, only through nullification to Moshe. To be nothingness, one must receive it from Moshe himself."