Ahron was buried on a double mountain. For sure this is a Remez for his double greatness. He was the top leader in Klal Yisroel, and when his younger brother Moshe got his job instead, he was happy, like Chazal say he was a: לֵב שֶׁשָּׂמַח בִּגְדוּלַּת אָחִיו heart that rejoiced with his brother’s greatness. Now he remains forever the second-best “nuchschlepper”! Now he is buried on a top, top mountain, which shows the greatness of a person who was happy being second best! He was also Zoche to wear the priceless Choshen because he Fargins.
The Nazis, Y'mach Sh'mam, believed in “Deutschland Ibber Ales”, i.e., “We’re on top of everyone else!” Look what horrors and cruelty these #1 people caused! I would say that it’s a big Inyan to be a #2! Everybody should have a Ratzon to be #2. In your family, in the Bais Medrash, in your teaching career; let the other person be the knocker. You need to be Davka a lesser person. You aren’t a Nazi who has to be on top.
There is a time and place to say: “I’m #1!” since: קִנְאַת סוֹפְרִים תַּרְבֶּה חָכְמָה (Ruchaniyus competition causes you to grow). But there is also a strong need to lust for being Davka a #2! Then you’ll practice Anava! (And you’ll actually come out ahead in the end).
