Parshas Tzav: The Rebbe Reb Elimelech Doesn't Let Reb Zusha Serve Him
When Reb Elimelech of Lizhensk became a famous Rebbe and people from far and wide started coming to see him, his brother Reb Zusha of Anipoli wanted to be his gabbai and help him with all his needs. Reb Elimelech knew the greatness hidden in his humble brother and would not allow this.
Reb Zusha complained to Reb Elimelech that we see in Parshas Tzav that Moshe Rabbeinu served his brother Aharon when he went up to greatness. He even washed him and dressed him. If Moshe Rabbeinu the greatest of all men and the King of Bnei Yisroel can humbly serve his brother, then surely I can serve you, said Reb Zusha!
Reb Elimelech told Rav Zusha that he overlooked the words that the Torah says before Moshe undertook this service (Tzav 8:5), "Vayomer Moshe El HaEidah Zeh HaDavar Asher Tziva Hashem." Aharon HaKohen only allowed Moshe to serve him because this was a direct command from Hashem. Since you Reb Zusha were not commanded by Hashem, I cannot and will not allow this.
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