It is Good for the People When the Nasi Sins

It is Good for the People When the Nasi Sins:

Rashi states that the word “asher” is used in this pasuk because it is similar to the word “ashrei” (fortunate). This is meant as a lesson that: “Fortunate is the nation whose Nasi (does not hold himself too high but rather) gives attention to bringing an atonement offering for his sin.”

Rav Yaakov Dovid of Amshinov zy”a asks why it is considered fortunate for a generation if the leader sins and does teshuva. Wouldn’t it be better if he never sinned at all? He answers that, in fact, it is good for the nation if the leader understands what it means for a...