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Why was Aharon called the "pillar of prayer" when Moshe was greater at prayer? Aharon created unity among Israel through his love of peace, transforming individual prayers into naturally communal ones. The shiur connects this to the Rambam (רמב"ם)'s insight that God desires our love and pursuit of mitzvos, not mere compliance.
Rabbi Zweig analyzes Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) 7:3, focusing on Rashi (רש"י)'s commentary that interprets "two breasts" as referring to Moshe and Aharon - a king and high priest. He begins by addressing a fundamental question: why was Aharon eulogized as the "pillar of prayer" when Moshe was clearly greater in prayer, having successfully interceded for Israel during the Golden Calf and the incident of the spies? The answer lies in understanding two different types of prayer. Moshe's prayers were from an outsider's perspective - he was on Mount Sinai during the Golden Calf incident. While effective, his prayers were external advocacy. Aharon, however, created something fundamentally different: he made all of Israel into one unified entity through his love of peace and bringing people close to Torah (תורה). This unity transformed the nature of prayer itself.
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