The ancient Rabbis certainly thought so, and they found wisdom in the story of KORAH's rebellion against Moses.
The text in Bamidbar Rabbah (Numbers Rabbah), a classical Rabbinic interpretation of the Book of Numbers, dives deep into a single word: "Morning." It's in the verse "He spoke to Korah… Morning" (Numbers 16:5). But why "Morning"? What was so significant about that particular time of day?
Moses, ever the insightful leader, suspects that Korah and his followers might be acting rashly, perhaps influenced by a bit too much food and drink. He thinks, "Maybe they said this matter as a result of food and drink." He hopes they might just need a little time to cool down and reconsider. That's why he proposes waiting until morning, believing that with a clear head, they might repent. As Bamidbar Rabbah puts it, "Perhaps, in any case, they will repent. That is why it is stated: 'Morning, the Lord will disclose.'"
But there's another layer to this "morning" concept. Moses says, essentially, "Look, I don't have special permission to enter the divine presence right now. It's not like there’s eating and drinking before God. This whole mess is because of us, because we've been indulging."
It’s a fascinatingly human moment. Moses acknowledges that earthly desires and distractions can cloud our judgment and lead us astray.
Then Moses shifts his approach, bringing in a theological argument. He reminds Korah and his followers that HaShem (God) established clear boundaries in the world. "The Holy One blessed be He imposed boundaries in His world. Are you able to mix day and night?"
He points to the very first chapter of Genesis: "It was evening, it was morning" (Genesis 1:5); "God distinguished between the light and the darkness" (Genesis 1:4). These distinctions, these boundaries, are fundamental to the order of the universe. Just as God separated light from darkness, so too has He distinguished Israel from other nations, as it says in Leviticus 20:26, "I have distinguished you from the peoples to be Mine." And within Israel, He distinguished Aaron, as we find in I Chronicles 23:13, "Aaron was set apart to sanctify Him with sanctity of the highest order."
Moses is saying: you want to challenge the established order? You want to erase the distinctions that God Himself has put in place?
"If you are able to remove that distinction that He distinguished between light and darkness, you can nullify this."
And that's why he tells them, "Morning, the Lord will disclose who is His, and who is holy, and will bring him near to Him" (Numbers 16:5). The choice is already made. Aaron is already designated. "And whom He shall choose, He will bring near to Him" (Numbers 16:5).
It's a powerful argument about the nature of order, authority, and divine will. But it's also a reminder that sometimes, our judgments and actions are clouded by our own human needs and desires. It begs the question: How often do we challenge the established order based on genuine conviction, and how often is it just because we've had too much to eat and drink, metaphorically speaking?