Parshas Teruma (5766)

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Parshas Teruma (5766)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

Hashem commands “viyikchu li truma”—take Me; the conventional concept of the Mishkan is associated with the pillar of avoda, The Medrash quotes a Chazal—a king marries off his daughter who he loves immensely; he simply can’t release her. And there is no way he can keep the couple from going out to start their life together. The only solution is that he begs them to have an extra room so that he can always be with them.

Hashem is absolutely one with the Torah. This is why one who constantly learns has no need to pray. The very concept of the Medrash of the King being unable to separate himself from his daughter—the Torah. The room is the Mishkan and the Bais HaMikdash; not the pillar of avoda rather the brilliant light of the Torah of Hashem and His Oneness with the Torah.

This shows itself today in the special, Divine help we see in our Torah accomplishments and the miraculous materialistic gifts of opportunity which enables us to learn.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.