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service of the Kohen. He did not know that Hashem’s instruction to him
was an exception. Hashem chose to kill them specifically on this day, in
order to warn Am Yisrael that every man should marry a wife no matter
his exalted level.
As mentioned above, when he heard of his sons’ death, Aharon could
have said, “On the eighth day, the flesh of his foreskin shall be
circumcised.” This implies that just as a father rejoices to sanctify
Hashem’s Name when entering his son into the brit despite the danger 5
involved, likewise Aharon had reason to rejoice. This is because by
sacrificing his two sons, Hashem’s Name was sanctified through their
death. Since Hashem was sanctified in public, Aharon had reason to exult
even more. However, since he had to conduct himself according to the
laws of onein, he had to contain his joy; therefore it states, “And Aharon
fell silent.”

“It was on the eighth day, Moshe called to
Aharon and his sons, and to the elders of
Israel”

(Vayikra 9:1)

The day of the Chanukat Hamishkan was both a day of mourning and joy.
The parashah describing the events begins with the word ,which
denotes anguish. Why did the Torah not begin with words that express
both emotions? From this we learn how agonizing the death of tzaddikim
is for Hashem. His anguish repressed the joy of the Chanukat Hamishkan,
which is compared to the joy of the Creation of the world.
Moshe Rabbeinu sensed that Hashem was about to reveal His Shechinah
on the eighth day. Concurrently, Hashem would become sanctified

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