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Parshas Behaaloscha (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The mitzvah of tefias shofar, the most important mitzvah on the most important day, Rosh Hashana, we learn from the movement of Klal Yisroel in the desert.
Movement is an awesome connection with Hashem. As we move, there are new experiences and new exposures with which we constantly have to relate and connect with Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Naso (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The lesson of the sotah observation and becoming a nazir is that we constantly must learn Hashem’s messages to us from the experiences that constantly surround us.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Bamidbar (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Rashi at the beginning of the sedra relates that Hashem, because of His love for Klal Yisroel, counts us. This is to explains the pasuk that Moshe was commanded to count. There is an obvious very deep lesson here for those that are searching. Hashem is counting and Moshe Rabeinu is counting, and it is considered as one.
As the galus darkens, standards drop in all areas of avodas Hashem. There is great freedom to do as one pleases in tznius of dress and in many other areas. There is a marvelous opportunity for those who want to be zocheh to be loyal, committed and consistent to the real ratzon Hashem.
We should be zocheh to see the geula sh’layma with the coming of Mashiach b’karov. Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Pinchas (5770)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
As the golus progresses the kovod Shamayim decreases and the responsibility of those of us who are loyal to Hashem and committed to His Torah is awesome to reveal his glory and honor. What an opportunity to achieve greatness. The parsha of Pinchas should inspire us.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Balak (5770)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Amazing, Balak wants to enlist Bilaam to enter the spiritual world to attempt to conquer Bnai Yisroel, the children of Hashem. So common today, that people confuse the world of mysticism and spiritualism with being connected with Hashem.
Hashem should open our eyes and lead us to the truth.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Chukas (5770)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Rashi attributes the use of the word chukas in the beginning of the sedra to the fact that the satan and gentiles accost us about the parsha of parah aduma that it lacks logic. There is an important point to be noted here. The fact that there was some form of logic missing caused a disturbance to us. How rich in thought and the thirst for logic was a main pillar of Klal Yisroel. We must ponder on how much and why this is so lacking today.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Korach (5770)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The beginning of the sedra (16:2) the pasuk relating Korach’s standing up against Moshe, states: “Veanashim mi bnei Yisroel” which is referring to the group that joined Korach. In the simple sentence structure it may look as though these people were on Moshe’s side and it is puzzling why it was written in this vague way. Perhaps the message is that they were very close to the border line in their association with Korach yet they were considered a part of his contingency.
The lesson is how careful we must be not to align ourselves with shittos that are not Torah true. We might find ourselves guilty of being aligned with groups that have incorrect outlooks.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and a fulfilling, uplifting Chodesh.
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Parshas Shlach (5770)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Rashi (13:2) focuses on the gravity of the sin of “motzi diba” of the spies, that they didn’t take a lesson from Miriam. There is a subtle nuance that she spoke against her brother. Going through all the rationalizations and justifications the aspect that Moshe was her brother, the sensitivity to him should have been the deterrent. With all the pros and cons that the meraglim had, despite all their logical conclusions, the emotional sensitivity of speaking against Eretz Yisroel should have caused them to put on the breaks. Hashem wants us to harness and to put into reality our sensitivity.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Behaaloscha (5770)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
When Klal Yisroel traveled in the desert (10: 10) included in the blowing of the chatzotzrah was the malchios, zichronos and shofros; the highest and most holy.
When “moving” we must always have special cognizance of Hashem and commitment to His Will. We are “moving”, going, where, what and why? Is it in accordance ……………..
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Naso (5770)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
In our parsha (5:15) we find the laws concerning a person suspecting his wife of wayward actions and the procedure of the appropriate korban. What does this issue have to do with the bringing of the korban? A korban always creates a special closeness to Hashem, and this unique closeness brings with it a clarification of the truth.
Klal Yisroel is and always was the recipient of Divine revelation of various truths which comes about and is accomplished by our closeness and clinging to Hashem. This is the secret and foundation of the gift of our receiving the Torah.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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