In this week's Parsha we read about the day that the tabernacle was dedicated and the tragic death of two of Aharon HaKohen's sons. The Torah tells us that they offered a "strange fire" upon the altar. The commentaries have differing opinions as to why exactly they were killed, but it seems that they were certainly righteous people (aside from this incident). When Moshe Rabbenu gives his brother Aharon the explanation for their death "that (G-d) is sanctified (by the death) of those that are close (righteous)" Aharon responds with silence. Aharon seemingly understood that the death of his sons was beyond understanding there was nothing to be said; he was just quiet. He understood that there was a G-dly reasoning behind their death and there was no way he could comprehend it. Aharon had full trust and belief in G-d and he didn't complain either he was silent. He knew G-d was running the world and everything was in his best interest. Aharon didn't even try to make sense of what happened; he simply put his full trust in G-d.

We are all faced with different tests and challenges in life and we don't always understand "why is this happening to me". We try many times to make sense of it and it is certainly noble and proper to a certain extent to do so. At the same time though we should understand that we can't fully understand G-d's Ways and we should strengthen our belief that He is always looking out for our best.

Shabbat Shalom,

Heath