Aaron and his descendants were specifically tasked with this solemn charge as priests (kohanim), led by high priests (also known as head priests) beginning with Aaron himself. Under the high ...

But Tetzaveh is directed towards the garb of Aaron, the first high priest, and of his successors. Has the bible suddenly taken a turn towards elitism? Not really. The role of the Priest is to ...

However, priesthood goes back much farther, way before Exodus 32 and the ordination of the Levites to the service of Yahweh, and Aaron’s ordination as high priest. How much farther back?

Adam is the father of the human race, as well as the high priest of humanity. Thus, there is an intimate link between priesthood and fatherhood. The priesthood leading up to Aaron and the Levites ...

structure in the center of Jerusalem which attracted pilgrims from near and far, both Jews and gentile.... In the Temple itself, we have priests, all descending from Aaron, the High Priest ...