Parshas Tetzaveh – Parshas Zachor (5762)

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Parshas Tetzaveh – Parshas Zachor (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

In our parshas of Tetzaveh we have the commandment of making the Choshen HaMishpat. Rashi brings the Chazal that it is an attonement for deviating from justice. An explanation of the connection we can say that the Urim V’Tumim is a submission of our intellect to the Divine will.

This is indeed connected with the theme of parshas Zachor. The commandment of “mechikas Amalek”, the physical wiping out of the nation of Amalek is a commandment the secular world has used as a point of contention against the Torah. Even the Torah committed are troubled consciously or subconsciously by this commandment. However we visualize the extreme wickedness of Amalek it must be accompanied with the recognition and understanding that we submit our intellect to Hashem as the sole giver of life and consequently submit oursevles to His will to destroy them. This is the connection with the commandment of the Choshen HaMishpat.

Have a very happy and wonderful Shabbos and we should see the true redemption speedily.