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Hamishkan. On that day, Am Yisrael saw that the sin of the Golden Calf
had been completely forgiven, and Hashem was no longer angry at them.
Their joy was boundless, since Hashem informed them that from then on,
even if they would sin, He would not remove His Shechinah from them.
Instead He would punish them to atone for their sin. In this way, Hashem
would be able to continue resting His Shechinah among them forever.
When Aharon’s sons died precisely on that day, Am Yisrael realized that
Hashem truly would not remove His Shechinah from them again. As proof
of this, when Aharon’s sons transgressed, He did not remove His
Shechinah from their midst, but instead, took their lives.

The pasuk “Serve Hashem with gladness, come before Him with joyous
song” describes the sentiments on the day of the Chanukat Hamishkan.
There was fervent rejoicing when a Heavenly fire descended from Heaven
and consumed the korbanot of Am Yisrael.

Why specifically on this day did Hashem curtail the joyous celebration
through the death of Aharon’s two sons? The reason for this is implied in
the words “I will be sanctified through those who are close to Me.”
Hashem established that He would remain among Bnei Yisrael even when
they sin. However, in order to pacify the accusations against them, He
would have to take retribution from those who sin, as in the death of
Aharon’s sons.
Thereafter, it says, “And Aharon was silent.” This indicates that Aharon
understood Hashem’s message, which He wished to impart to His nation.
Therefore, he accepted it silently, which is the equivalent to agreement.