Chapter One - Mishna 12


Hillel says, "Be of the disciples of Aharon"
Hillel and Shamai received (the Tradition) from them. Hillel says: "Be of the students of Aaron; love peace and run after peace."

Learn from Aaron the "Kohen Gadol" (High Priest in the Temple) to love peace. What did Aaron do? When he saw two men fighting, he would follow one of them sit down beside him, and say, "Oh my friend, you should only know how embarrassed your friend is. He is sorry for the way he acted, and sent me to ask you to forgive him." Then he would go to the other person and say the same thing. When the two people met they would hug and be friends again.

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