Month: October 2017

Parshas Lech Lecha 5778

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Parshas Lech Lecha (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

15:5 When Hashem called Avraham outside to the stars and made the promise for progenity, Rashi in one explanation related that despite Avraham’s star observation, he would not be zocheh to a children;’ Hashem informjed him that that the letter “hey” would be added to his name thus changing his star status and would be subject to a new mazel, and likewise Sarah.  They would now be zochech to their great dream of producing Klal Yisroel.

It is a little difficult for us to comprehend that one letter in his name should have such significance.  Perhaps we can explain the name is actually a real reflection of the soul of the person and when Hashem changed Avram’s name it manifested a real change in Avram, of course for greatness.  The star factor was true but it was backed by Avram’s new true greatness.

Have a wonderful, significant  Shabbos.

Parshas Noach

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Parshas Noach (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

When Noach received the instructions from Hashem to evacuate the taiva (8:16-18) four times the ewxpression “itcha” is unusally used to include all; your family “itcha”, the animals…the insect world…and then again to show that it was all acoomplished.  This was to demonstrate that they were under the strict orders of Noach for evacuation.  One thought for this might be this taiva had the awesome purpose of saving and preserving the world, mankind and life.  It was Hashem’s tool and it achieved a tremendously high level of holiness and had to be evacuated like the chatzotzros of Moshe Rabeinu.

Noach, Noach–you achieved for us the zchus of life and existence.  Appreciate it and use it for the utmost.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a successful and fulfilling month–good Chodesh.

Parshas Bereishis

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Parshas Bereishis 5778

by Mordechai Dolinsky

3:19:  Adam has been sent from Gan Aden and his life’s lot, program and agenda is revealed; b’zayas apecha.  Adam was created from the earth and eventually will return to that very earth– in the period between he will be reoccupied working and tilling again that very earth.  What can we learn and grow from this?  What is the deep message?

The Mesilas Yesharim says that since we are created from and made up of adama in order to succeed we must harness our strengths and energies to rise above otherwise we will surely succumb to the power and influence of the earth.

Hashem should give us the insight and the strength.

Have a wonderful and inspiring Shabbos Bereishis and it should lead to a fulfilling Chodesh.

Simchas Bais HaShoaiva 5778

To All Our Dear Friends and Relatives,

Best wishes for a wonderful year.

We would cordially like to invite you to this year’s Simchas Bais HaShoaiva which will take place this coming Motzaei Shabbos, ohr l’ yud ches Tishri, at 8:30 P.M., in our Succah at Panim Meirot 3.  Looking forward to be mesameach with everyone.

B’birchas Chag Sameach.

Mordechai Dolinsky