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Parshas Metzora (5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
The names of the parshas have definite significance. Metzora deals with the “upshot” the purification.
Plag HaMincha is pure daylight according the R’ Yehuda—let he labels it the night. Alos HaShachar is labeled day, yet it is the extreme darkness of the night. It all depends on the direction of the destination (Rav Hutner zt”l). Plag Hamincha is pure light but is headed for darkness; the contrast is Alos Hashachar, so dark, but its destination is the day.
An extremely deep and significant message—the greatest importance isn’t where you are but rather your goal and destination. You are in the metzora mode but you are headed for purification, redemption. Let’s inspire ourselves and motivate ourselves in this darkness for the ultimate of closeness to Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and start preparing for Pesach by studying the Hagadda and Hilchos Pesach.