Bearing in mind that Aharon was equal o Moshe, why did he refer to him as "Adoni"?
Rashi (in Beshalach Sh'mos, 17:9): This teaches us that the Kavod of one's colleague should be equivalent to the fear of Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu.
What is the meaning of "Asher No'alnu"?
Rashi (citing Targum Onkelos) and Targum YonaB'rachois 63b: It means 'we were foolish!' 1
B'rachos 63b: Based on a Gezeirah Shavah " ? asher No'alnu" "Cherev el ha'Badim Veno'alu" - Yirmiyah 50:35 - we learn that not only is a sword is placed on (the necks of) Talmidei-Chachamim who learn without a Chavrusa, but that they also become foolish. 2 3
Seeing as Aharon had already been cured (a sign that he had been forgiven - Nedarim, 41a), why did he say "asher No'alnu asher Chatanu!"
Oznayim la'Torah: In keeping with the Pasuk in Tehilim, 51:5 "ve'Chatasi Negdi Tamid" - which obligates a person to constantly remember his past sins and do Teshuvah on them.
What is the significance of the double Lashon " ? asher No'alnu va'asher Chatanu"?
Refer to 12:1:1:2.
R. Bachye: 'We were foolish - yowards you (Moshe) and we sinned to Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu'.
