Parshas Pekudei (5765)

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Parshas Pekudei (5765)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

The Medrash quotes the famous Chazal that just as we fulfill our obligations to Hashem likewise we must strive for perfection in the eyes of mankind. The basic message of Chazal is contrary to the common attitude that as long as one knows that he is right despite the fact that his actions might look suspicious to others—this is “their problem”.

A deeper significance and probable meaning of the Chazal is that one must have the same concern of how people look at him the same way he is concerned how Hashem looks at him—meaning if he is not worried about people he won’t be concerned about Hashem.

Have a wonderful Shabbos, and a simchdike Chodesh.