Who's Who Aaron

Aaron was the elder brother of Moshe and the first High Priest--Kohen Gadol--of the Jewish people. He was appointed by G-d to minister in the Sanctuary and to serve as a conduit for G-d's blessings to His people. At the age of eighty-three, he joined his brother in the great mission of freeing the Jews from Egypt. As Moshe was unable to speak properly, Aaron served as his spokesman before Pharaoh. Aaron was the epitome of love for his fellow Jew, exerting himself to reconcile disputes and always "pursuing peace." At his death, all the people mourned him deeply for thirty days.