The Chasan Sofer in Parashas Bahalascha explains that each needs the other. The rebbe needs the talmidim. He should not be a baal gava, as Moshe Rabbenu realized as his greatness came because of the bnei yisroel and they became great because of their rebbi as the menorah depicts. The talmidim look to the rebbe and the rebbe looks to the talmidim. The moon by dimnishing itself makes the stars shine and tbe stars by adding to the moon’s light make it shine.
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