Aharon Hakohen

Aharon Hakohen always seemed to take a back seat to his younger brother, Moshe Rabbeinu. His greatness is often overlooked. In Parshat שמיני, we are given a glimpse to this greatness. We learn that he was hesitant to begin Temple service as he did not see himself as worthy. He accepted guilt for his role in the Golden Calf. Nevertheless, a fire from Heaven only came down when he joined Moshe in serving. We must also admire his faith when he quietly accepted the sudden death of two of his sons. The Torah says וידם אהרון, that Aharon remained silent and never questioned Hashem and humbly dealt with his tragedy. And what may be most admirable is that he was never jealous of his brother. His love for Moshe was unshakable and they worked together כאיש אחד בלב אחד, like one man and one heart. Aharon was indeed very special.