There are times in the Torah where Moshe is mentioned before Aharon and other times
where the order is reversed. This, Chazal explain, is to teach us that Moshe and Aharon
were equal.
Wasn't Moshe the מנהיג of Klal Yisroel, greatest of all נביאים ,the one who was chosen to
give over the Torah to Klal Yisroel? How can Aharon be equal to him?
Rav Moshe Feinstein זצ"ל answers poignantly. Equal does not mean equally great
according to human measurements. Both Moshe and Aharon maximized their
individual כוחות to accomplish their specific life's תפקיד fully. Therefore, the Torah
considers them equal.
This profound message is one we must internalize. We need not be like our friend,
neighbor or relative. We must use our individual כוחות that Hashem gifted us
with to accomplish our unique תפקיד. When we focus on doing רצון השם singularly
He showers us with a special siyata dishmaya.
Live a life being connected- Always think what does the Ribono Shel Olam want me to
do now?
What's my mission?
-Rabbi Mayer Shimon Kalmanowitz
