Bamidbar 4:17 · EXTRA 1 — Hashem spoke to Moshe and to Aharon EXTRA

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The Complete Passuk

וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר יְהֹוָ֔ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה וְאֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֖ן לֵאמֹֽר׃

GOD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:

Chabad.org — 4:17

Source Citation

Bamidbar Rabbah / classic — EXTRA.

Core Text of Chazal / Classic Source

Core Text

וידבר ה׳ אל משה ואל אהרן —\ldots אזהרה לקהתים.

English: “And Hashem spoke to Moshe and to Aharon” — \ldots a warning concerning the Kehasites.

On the midrash / in context: Both leaders are addressed because the danger of improper approach to the holy falls under their joint responsibility.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Chazal note that the warning protecting the Kehasites is given jointly to Moshe and Aharon.