Wednesday Newsletter: March 3
When Aron died he went up to his tomb to die and he was wearing the special garments of the Cohen Gadol. There is a law that a Cohen is only allowed to wear the garments while performing the service in the Temple. How than was he wearing the clothing for his death? We are told that the death of a tzadik is a penance for the generation. One of the primary roles of a Cohen doing the service is to provide atonement. Therefore when Aron went to die he was essentially fulfilling his role as Cohen.
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