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Shmini Atzeres (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Succos and Shmini Atzeres are extentins of Rosh Hashanah, the great time of judgment. Shmini Atzeres is the climax. It is the yom tov of joy despite the judgment. The greatest test to be judged on is the service of simcha in Hashem and His Torah.
Yom Tov sameach v’ hayisa ach sameach.
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Shabbos Chol HaMoed Succos (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
According to the Tur who is of the opinion that the protection afforded our forefathers in the Midbar were the clouds of glory and not the succos, why were the succos commanded by the Torah to remind us of the clouds of glory?
Hashem could have selected many means to save us, i.e., one great general unspecified miracle labeled “saved by Hashem”, but instead the clouds of glory acted the role of an actual succah. This is the greatest of miracles for it demonstrates that Hashem is truly with us and is aware of our actual needs and fulfills them.
This is an awesome demonstration of Hashem’s love, care and intimate interest and concern for our necessities and His supreme ability to fulfill them. This is the focus of succos and the enlightenment of Shabbos. It should be a source of true joy and blessings.
Good Shabbos and have simchas HaChag.
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Succos (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Succos is a most vital ingredient in our spiritual nourishment for the year. The greatest benefit we can derive from it is by focusing in depth on the open demonstration of Hashem’s sovereignty that He displayed by keeping alive Klal Yisroel for the duration of their years in the desert.
Have a meaningful, simchadik Yom Tov.
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Rosh Hashanah (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
The most precious blessing we can receive from Hashem and therefore our foremost Rosh Hashonah request is that we should have the clarity and insight to our unique characteristics and capabilities and have the strength and the will to properly fulfill our life.
Have a healthy year, one that all our physical and spiritual needs should be provided, with peace of mind and happiness.
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Shavuos (5768)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
It is amazing to note that despite the psychological and physical torture endured by our nation in Mitzrayim, the great gain of the redemption and freedom was the yearning of the fulfillment of Kabolas HaTorah.
There was a deep, intuitive drive that this was our true life source and formula for success.
The whole world realizes and recognizes that we have a secret, unique, earth shattering, uncomprehensible, one hundred percent successful tool; the Torah. It makes us indestructible and keeps us above all the laws of “nature”.
Let’s make our Torah commitment, complete for ourselves, our families and for all Klal Yisroel.
Have a successful and simchadike Kabolas HaTorah.
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Shvi’i Shel Pesach (5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
After all considerations the main attributing factor for which Klal Yisroel was worthy for the awesome miracle of Krias Yam Suf was their emuna in Hashem.
We should all inspire and strengthen ourselves in our belief and confidence in Hashem in order to be worthy of the great geula sh’layma that we should see speedily in our days.
Have a wonderful Shabbos, a meaningful Yom Tov and greatest blessings to all.
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Shabbos HaGadol (5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
We are presently in the midst of a complex merge of awesome, intensive spiritual influences and blessings. Shabbos HaGadol, erev Pesach leading right into Chag HaPesach. It is vital and crucial that we comprehend this and consequently make a concrete effort to connect.
Have a wonderful, meaningfulShabbos and a Chag Kosher V’sameach.
Wed. nite Chol HaMoed all are invited to a Pesach mesiba in our home.
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Parshas Tzav – Purim Meshulash
By Mordechai Dolinsky
The deep significance and depth of the salvation that came about in the time of Purim was the commitment of Klal Yisroel for mesiras nefesh, the willingness to give their lives for the fulfillment of the will of Hashem. This is likewise the theme of parshas Tzav, the korban olah which is also an inner commitment to be sacrificed for the Will of Hashem. This is the mindset of Klal Yisroel until this very day to be willing to sacrifice ourselves for kavod shomayim.
We should merit all the brachos of Purim in gashmius and ruchnius and see the revelation of kovod shomayim.
Have a good Shabbos and happy Purim.
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Parshas Tzav – Purim Meshulash
By Mordechai Dolinsky
The deep significance and depth of the salvation that came about in the time of Purim was the commitment of Klal Yisroel for mesiras nefesh, the willingness to give their lives for the fulfillment of the will of Hashem. This is likewife the theme of parshas Tzav, the korban olah which is also an inner commitment to be sacrificed for the Will of Hashem. This is the mindset of Klal Yisroel until this very day to be willing to sacrifice ourselves for kavod shomayim.
We should merit all the brachos of Purim in gashmius and ruchnius and see the revelation of kovod shomayim.
Have a good Shabbos and happy Purim.
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Succos (5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
The Torah expresses to us its selection of the esrog that it can remain growing on the tree from year to year—hador al hailan mishana l’shana, We may say that this is more than a hint but is rather an outstanding attribute of its essence.
Why is this a positive attribute? It is noteworthy that in the course of the awesome Yom Kippur service the Kohain Gadol has whole array of objects that their beginnings are waiting for his continued service. He says vidui on the “par” the it waits; he makes a goral on the goats and then they wait; he again goes back to the “par” makes a second vidui, slaughters it and then it waits, this process goes on and on. From the complete picture of this emerges a concept of the supreme importance of allowing something to stand for the right time to come. Likewise the essence of an esrog is that it can stand from year to year. This is supreme lesson for life-don’t insist on “now”, allow time for the right thing to happen.
Have a very joyous and significant Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah.
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