Aharon HaKohen demonstrates the paradigm of love for a fellow Jew. He was the “oheiv shalom,v’rodeif shalom;” loved peace and pursued peace. He sought to maintain relationships between Jews and between husband and wife. He set the standard for all of us to emulate. In our quest to follow in Aharon Hakohen’s noble example, we might over-zealously tend to ignore some basic precepts of the Torah. We might bend the rules in order to promote harmony among our fellow men. We might resort to employing unconventional methods for creating a more positive relationship between husband and wife – methods that are not necessarily Torah-oriented.
Horav Aharon Zakai, Shlita, infers this to be the pasuk’s message: “And they made the holy vestments for Aharon,” – when people want to don the garb of Aharon, when they want to clothe themselves in Aharon’s garments – a simile for acting like Aharon, attempting to promote good-will among people, it must be “as Hashem had commanded Moshe.” We must adhere to the Torah’s dictate and follow Hashem’s prescription for creating harmony among people. Aharon succeeded without breaking His rules. Why should we act differently?
