Dispelling Popular Myths About the Torah
Jewish Philosophy with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb
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The Importance of Anger and Aggressive Behavior
Aaron was known as someone who loves peace and pursues peace. The text has to again recite his genealogy to his paternal grandfather, Aaron. So the Picha said they weren't fools, they knew the alternate descent from Aaron. Why didn't they move them? And was their statement just wrong, just false? They had it half right. Yes, the fact that he came from Yisrael represents a culture in which anger and aggressive behavior is characteristic played a role in his action. He used the aggressiveness in his character for the sake of peace.
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