Day: April 13, 2018

Parshas Shmini

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Parshas Shmini (5766)

By Mordechai Dolinsky

We live in an era where we have a special need for strengthening and reinforcing our emuna.  Of the four creatures the Chumash enumerates having only one of the two signs of kashrus; with the passing of thousands of years since Hashem gave the Torah, and hundreds of new species discovered, no new animal was observed having only one of two signs specified in the Chumash.  This includes the multitude of new species previously unknown that were discovered in Australia.

The laws of kashrus include various trefos which, if understood properly, are explicit true knowledge of the intricacies of anatomy, which according to modern medicine were discovered and understood relatively recently—chizuk!

In our blessing for Rosh Chodesh we should include spiritual success for our endeavors for the forthcoming period.

The nightly sefira should be a source of self-improvement for the assigned sefira of the day.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Parshas Tazria-Metzora

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Parshas Tazria-Metzorah (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

(Tazria 12:6)  There is an awesome Chazal concerning the yoledes that after the different after-birth stages she comes to the Bai HaMikdash to offer her sacrifice obligations and her appearance must be herself on her own.  The Chazal compare this to something of the most unique, striking significance.  Hashem first created Adam and Chava and afterward crowned them with the blessing of being introduced to Gan Eden.  Likewise the yoledes after her giving birth she is blessed with the great zechus to come to to the Bais HaMikdash.  The analogy we can say is Adam and Chava went through a preparation period before being put in the great Gan, likewise the whole birth experience is like a great preparation in personal growth which the climax is the coming to the Shchinah in the Bais HaMikdash for the korbanos.

In life we are put through many growing experiences which climax in some greatness that has been prepared for us min haShomayim which is bestowed upon us.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a meaningful, productive Chodesh.