The presence of Aaron, his advocate, provides Moses with the support he needs to confront Pharaoh and begin the divine process of liberating the Jewish people from Egypt. The author argues that it is our responsibility as non-transgendered people to serve as advocates for unaddressed grievances of transgender people, to ensure that the experiences to which these voices bear witness are not silenced. As heirs to Aaron’s legacy, we inherit the sacred charge of using our speech to empower others and condemn injustice, in Jewish communities and in the world at large




