Parshas Bamidbar (5762)

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Parshas Bamidbar (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

A very obvious ‘hashgacha pratis’ that our parsha, Bamidbar’ comes before the Yom Tov of Shavuos, the receiving of the Torah, can be understood from the Medrash (1:7) that the only way of acquiring Torah is if a person regards himself as if he has absolutely no rights to anything, like the desert which is void of all ownership. This has special significance to us, living in this period of comfort and relative abundance.

Another important connection of the counting of Clal Yisroel in our parsha to Matan Torah is the implication to feel a responsibility, spiritually and physically, for every individual in Clal Yisroel.

It is imperative on Shavuos to revitalize the picture of all Clal Yisroel standing at Har Sinai and all of us hearing the words from Hashem. This is a historical fact which was passed down by the multitudes of Clal Yisroel from generation to generation.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a inspiring kabolas HaTorah.