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Our daf states that we learn that all matters of sanctity require ten adult men from Leviticus 22:23 that states “I should be sanctified among the Children of Israel.”
We then apply a gezeirah shava as the word Toch appears in this verse, and it is said regarding Korach and his entourage(Numbers 16:21) “separate yourselves from amid this assembly.”
We then apply another gezeirah shavah as in the verse just mentioned there is the word Eidah and it is said regarding the ten spies(Numbers 14:27) “How long for this evil assembly.”
Just like regarding the spies there were ten, so too regarding Korach the words Mitoch Haeidah refers to ten men.
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