Parshas Terumah

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Parshas Terumah (5776)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

25:16 In the commandment of the Torah to place the Sefer Torah in the Aron Kodesh the term aidus is used. Rashi offers an explanation that the Torah is a testimony to the truth that all that was written within was commanded by Hashem. The Kuzari gives us an extremely important insight to the MaaMad Har Sinai. The conventional nature of the event is looked upon as a matter of emunah. The Kuzari points out that the claim that HaKadosh Baruch Hu spoke to each and every one in Klal Yisroel is a truth that speaks out for itself. It is impossible to claim to speak to an entire nation without them all being aware. This claim is in the Chumash. It makes it an actualitiy. This is history and it serves us as an insight into the meaning of this Rashi that the Torah testifies. This should give us an extra motivation, clarity and inspiration in serving Hashem with loyalty and satifaction.

We should be zocheh to see the building of the third Bais HaMikdash with the coming of Moshiach. Have a wonderful and inspiring Shabbos.