Rava said, greater is that which is said regarding Moshe and Aharon, than that which is said regarding Avrohom. In Avrahom’s case it says, “I am mere dust and ashes,” while Moshe and Aharon said, “What are we?” (Chulin 89) The Talmud refers to the level of humility reached by Moshe and Aharon as opposed to Avrohom. Avrohom felt that he had some value, that of dust and ashes, while Moshe and Aharon viewed themselves as having no worth at all. Rabbi Meir Shapiro Zt”‘l explains the differences between these great leaders in relation to whom they were speaking rather…
