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was granted from Heaven.
“Hashem spoke to Moshe after the death of
Aharon’s two sons, when they approached
before Hashem, and they died”
(Vayikra 16:1)
Why are Nadav and Avihu referred to in the Torah as “the sons of
Aharon?” They are obviously highly regarded in their own right, as it says,
“I will be sanctified through those who are close to Me.”
This can be explained according to the Gemara relating how the Satan
went in search of the location of the Torah. It is surprising that the Satan
felt compelled to search for the Torah. Also, why did Hashem cooperate
with him? The Satan knows that his entire existence is dependent upon
the Torah. This is because the kelippah is sustained by kedushah.
Therefore, when the Satan sensed the Torah’s absence in Heaven, he went
to search for its location. When Hashem perceived the Satan’s eagerness
to find the Torah, He cooperated with his search. Moreover, Hashem
wanted to teach Am Yisrael a lesson from the Satan from his relentless
search for the Torah. How much more should Am Yisrael, whose whole