Parshas Vayikra (5771)

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Parshas Vayikra (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Rashi (1:1) reveals the contrast of HASHEM’S warm and endearing communication to Moshe Rabeinu with the very negative means of communication to the gentile prophets. The idea of Hashem’s negative communication seems to be contrary to the ideal that one should always maintain a proper and positive communication as it says in Pirkei Avos: Al tihi boz l’chol Adam. With great scrutiny to the words of Rashi he actually says “nigla aleihem”; the manner of how He revealed Himself to them. “Aroi”—not something to His true interest; “tumah”—Hashem kavyachol felt Himself defiled by having to do so. This is to the contrast of Moshe Rabeinu the positivity expressed itself in the essence of introducing His revelation by a call of endearment. This changes the whole picture of the Chazal with the important lesson of how we express our interest in the relationship.

Have a wonderful and simchadike Shabbos.