ואהרן מה הוא כי תלינו עליו (קרח טז:יא)

When Reb Mordche of Chornobyl zt’’l was niftar, his eight sons divided his ‘רוחניות ירושה’ – spiritual inheritance.  One took his father’s holy eyes, another took his father’s holy heart, and another took the brain, etc.

When it came to his son Reb Moshe of Koristchiv zt’’l’s turn, he said: “Oy, nothing was left for me, I was left with “גארנישט” from our father – meaning – with his ענוה/

Then it came to the turn of his son Reb Yochanen of Rachmestrivka zt’’l, and he said: “I was also left with nothing – with ‘גארנישט מיט גארנישט.’

It can be understood that there are two levels of ענוה – humbleness. 1. One who is a great עניו and when he is honored, he derives great pain. 1. A greater level is someone who doesn’t feel anything-  honor and shame are equal to him – this means ‘גארנישט מיט גארנישט’.

Aaron HaKoehn was on such a level.  Even though he had Kavod – honor, he didn’t feel anything. “ואהרן מה הוא” – he feels nothing – not honor, nor shame.