Aharon was asked to do one thing – to light the Menorah. It would seem that such a simple task would provoke Aharon to act in response. Perhaps, he might feel that a position as important as his merits a more noble service. After all, he was the Kohen Gadol. Aharon followed his orders to the letter. Chazal laud him for not changing Moshe’s directive at all. It is difficult to sacrifice one’s individuality to the greater cause. Obstinacy has destroyed more than one promising career. The criteria for greatness is the ability to suffer an indignity for the cause,…
