After the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, Moshe becomes angry at Aharon for not eating the meat of the Korban Hattat (sin offering). Aharon's response is that it would be inappropriate to eat the meat of the Hattat under today’s circumstances.
What is Aharon trying to say? Is it a rational response, logically reasoning that he should not be eating "atonement meat" on a day where it seems clear that he has not received atonement? Or is there a different explanation? We look at the contents of Parashat Shemini, especially the aftermath of the deaths of Nadav and Avihu to explain why an emotional response superceding Torah law would be an inappropriate response here.