Rabbi Howard Morrison

The book of Bereishit was fraught with sibling strife and tension, with the younger being favored over the elder. The transformation from family to nation is made significant by the change in sibling relationships. Would Moses the younger be greater than Aaron the older? Would the law giver be superior to the priestly Temple officiant?

In chapter 6, we find a genealogy mentioning Moses and Aaron so that the people would accept their leadership. In verse 26, the brothers are listed as Aaron and Moses. In verse 27, they are listed as Moses and Aaron. Together, they form a partnership. For their mission to be successful, that is a necessity.

So it is in our sibling, family, business and other relationships - Each person, each participant, each contributor is a necessity.

Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Howard Morrison