Moses could confront the wayward children of Israel; Aaron was a peacemaker. Both are crucial components of successful political rule.
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About the author: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks is a British Orthodox rabbi, philosopher, theologian, author and politician. He served as the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1991 to 2013.