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Aaron was Israel, and Israel was Aaron, for the purposes of worship. And that was indicated by the fact that here, on the shoulders from which, according to an obvious symbol, all acts of power emanate, and on the heart from which, according to most natural metaphor, all the outgoings of the personal life proceed, were written the names of the tribes.
But why would Aaron carry the names of the tribes twice, on his heart and on his shoulders? The names of the tribes of Israel were engraved on the garments of the high priest in two places: On the choshen , the plate worn on his chest that contained 12 precious stones inscribed with the names of the 12 tribes of Israel: “Four rows of stones…
- Aaron of The Bible
- Birth and Early Life
- Accompanying Moses to Pharaoh
- Aaron, Moses and The 10 Plagues
- Aaron at The Giving of The Torah
- The Golden Calf
- Teaching The Torah
- War with Amalek
- The Tabernacle
- The Death of Nadab and Abihu, Sons of Aaron
Aaron the High Priest (Aharon Hakohen) was the first high priest of the Israelites, as recorded in the Hebrew Bible. He was born in Egypt and served in the Tabernacle throughout most of the 40 years that the Jews traveled through the desert. Aaron was the brother of Moses and Miriam, and the progenitor of all future priests (kohanim). He was rememb...
Aaron was the second child born to Amram and Yocheved more than 83 years before the Exodus. As members of the tribe of Levi, his family was exempt from the slavery that the rest of the Israelites were subject to (read: Why Didn’t Pharaoh Enslave the Tribe of Levi?). After Aaron was born, his parents separated, as Pharaoh had decreed that all boys b...
Many years later, when Aaron was 83 years old,3 G‑d revealed to Moses at the Burning Bush that the time had arrived for him to redeem the Israelites.4 Aaron, who was still in Egypt, prophetically received the message in tandem with his brother. Upon hearing the news, Aaron immediately set out to greet Moses, meeting him at the border of Egypt.5 The...
Aaron, not Moses, was the one who initiated the first three plagues. He struck the waters of the Nile twice, once to begin the plague of blood, and the second time to instigate the plague of frogs. He struck the sand to start the plague of lice.11 See: The Ten Plagues?
Eventually, Pharaoh was subdued and the Israelites left Egypt. Fifty days later, they stood at Mount Sinai, ready to receive the Torah. Everybody had a designated position: The Israelites stood at the foot of the mountain, unable to approach it. The Levites stood slightly up the mountain, Aaron above them, and Moses at the summit.12 Read: What Happ...
Immediately after the giving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, Moses told the people that he would ascend the mountain for 40 days to receive the rest of the Torah from G‑d. Aaron was to lead the people in his stead. So, the people waited. Unfortunately, they did not wait long enough. They counted the day that Moses ascended as day one. So, 3...
After being taught by G‑d Himself, Moses began with teaching the Torah to Aaron; then to Aaron along with his sons; then to Aaron, his sons, and the Sanhedrin (high court); after which he taught it to the entire nation. Aaron learned the Torah from Moses four times, his sons three times, the court twice, and everybody else once. Then Moses left and...
As the Israelites approached Refidim, they were attacked by the nation of Amalek. Moses told Joshua to choose men to go to battle while he, Aaron, and Hur ascended a nearby hill. Whenever Moses lifted his arms, the Israelites prevailed. However, when his arms fell, the Amalekites regained control of the battle. So, Aaron and Hur each took an arm to...
The Tabernacle was constructed almost a year after the Israelites left Egypt, and Aaron was designated to be the High Priest. The inauguration ceremony began on the first of the month of Nissan. For the first seven days, Moses served as the High Priest, modeling the service for Aaron to see. Each day, Moses anointed Aaron, thus consecrating his pos...
On the eighth day of the Tabernacle’s inauguration, in the midst of the ceremonies, disaster struck. Nadab and Abihu, two of Aaron’s sons, brought an unrequested incense offering into the Holy of Holies. Consequently, a fire entered through their nostrils and consumed them. Moses relayed a message from G‑d that Aaron should continue to rejoice and ...
Oct 22, 2024 · The tribe of Benjamin provided Israel with its first king, Saul, and was later assimilated into the tribe of Judah. While no tribe bore the name of Joseph, two tribes were named after Joseph’s sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. The 10 tribes that settled in northern Palestine and were carried into captivity by the Assyrians became known as the Ten ...
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May 18, 2024 · In the tradition of the Hebrew Bible, the 12 tribes of Israel are formed, and thus named, for the sons of the Jewish patriarch Jacob (whose name is changed to Israel by God). The Jewish tribes are named Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim, and Manasseh, depending on the list (I realize that this is 13 tribes.
Feb 22, 2023 · “And had a wall great and high, and had 12 gates, and at the gates 12 angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the 12 tribes of the children of Israel” (Revelation 21:12). God has a way of highlighting whatever He has favored. He does that in our lives. He has done it with the seed of Abraham through the 12 tribes of Israel.
29 “In this way, Aaron will carry the names of the tribes of Israel on the sacred chestpiece over his heart when he goes into the Holy Place. This will be a continual reminder that he represents the people when he comes before the Lord . 30 Insert the Urim and Thummim into the sacred chestpiece so they will be carried over Aaron’s heart when he goes into the Lord ’s presence.
