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Kohanim from Aaron and Pinchas

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Question: Why do we usually say that the Kohanim (Jewish priestly class who are honored with the service in the Temple) are from Aharon and not from Pinchas? Answer: Pinchas was the grandson of Aharon (Bava Basra 109b). When Hashem created the Kohanim, this applied to Aharon and his sons, and ...

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