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How could Chazal derive that the Kohen Gadol must be strong from Aharon's tenufah of 22,000 Levim, if it was miraculous? The shiur distinguishes between the act of lifting (which Aharon did) and the miracle (that he didn't get tired). This proves Aharon had genuine physical strength.
This shiur examines a fundamental question arising from Parshas Beha'aloscha regarding the tenufah (lifting ceremony) that Aharon performed on all the Levim. The Torah (תורה) describes Aharon lifting 22,000 Levim, which would be physically impossible in a normal timeframe, leading to the understanding that a miracle occurred. However, Chazal derive from this episode that a Kohen Gadol must be physically strong (bekayach). This creates an apparent contradiction: if the tenufah was miraculous, how can we prove from it that the Kohen Gadol needs natural strength? Rabbi Zweig addresses this difficulty by carefully analyzing what aspect of the tenufah was miraculous versus what was natural. He argues that if Hashem (ה׳) performed the entire miracle by levitating the Levim, then Aharon would have contributed nothing to the process, making it purely a divine act rather than a ma'aseh Kohen Gadol (act of the High Priest). This would render meaningless any attempt to derive requirements for the Kohen Gadol's physical capabilities.
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Why didn't Noach daven for his generation while Avrohom advocated for Sedom? Noach viewed each person as an independent island responsible only for their own teshuvah. Avrohom understood that all humanity is interconnected through shared perspective and values, making prayer for others both possible and necessary.
