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Parshas Chayei Sara (5777)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
24:32 So much to do over the feet dust from travel, we find it was even an avoda zara.
Perhaps just as Peor was a misplace recognition of the peleh of the creation, so, too, was a recognition of the great chesed for the added protection of the feet. Also, it was a sign of the miracles of he journey.
Always look for the Chasdai Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Lech Lecha 5777
by Mordechai Dolinsky
There is a tremendous and awesome, inspiring aspect of the parsha; Vayomer…el Avram lech lecha. Who is this Avram; what is special about him that he is worthy of the greatest gift and experience a human can experience–Vayomer Hashem el Avram. Not a single hint to any trait of something special. There are some nice things to say, like he was actually thrown into a burning furnace for the sake of Kiddush Hashem–but in the Chumash nothing. In a way he was the most important human in history. He made Klal Yisroel, the realization of the bearers of the Will of Hashem; Moshe Rabeinue, Maamad Har Sinai, is all an outcome. Hashem chose Avraham from a house of idol worshippers; a pure and honest heart. Lot, from this most glorious, inspirational house…what greatness he could have reached.
Rashi explains at the end of Parshas Noach that the pasuk gives an inaccurate impression that the father of Avraham passed on before he departed for Eretz Yisroel so that peopel should not think that Avraham was callous towards his father. What an important lesson–how much we must always be sensitive to project a Kiddush Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Noach 5777
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Why did the water rise above the highest nountains? The decree for destruction was for the whole existing world. The tumah of the aveiros did not call for just a punishment but complete annihilation. The taiva was above the world that was to be destroyed, it was hard for Noach to accept Hashem’s decree of complete destruction.
Hashem means business. Hashem means business. Let’s do teshuvah before Moshiach.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Bereishis (5777)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
1:2 The pasuk relates the Ruach HaShem hovers over the water and Rashi explains the Kisei Hakavod is suspended in the air “baruach piv”. This is obviously dealing with very deep matters. However if the Dhumash relates this awesome scene there must be some level of comprehension. The world at this stage of non-order and darkness Hashem is hovering qs if considering and contemplating the next move. An awesome lesson for us, sit back and think, consider.
Haqve a wonderful Shabbos and Good Chodesh.
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Parshas Vayigash (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
(45:28) Yaakov exultant that Yosef was alive made the decision to go to Mitzrayim to see him. He gathered everything and everybody and set out for the trip. (46:3/4) Yaakov Avinu then goes to Ber Sheva for Hashem’s approval before commencing the actual move to Mitzrayim.
What an awesome lesson of the necessity to constantly seek Daas Torah for all our moves in life. The more we feel, understand and search for the need of the approval of Hashem the more He makes it accessible.
Have a wonderful, meaningful Shabbos.
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Parshas Mikaitz (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The parsha shouts out to us the hashgacha pratis of the Ribbono Shel Olam over us and this should lead to our awareness of this in our own lives. Give praise to Hashem through the Chanukah candles that He reinstate the Torah for us through a great demonstration of His love.
Have a wonderful Shabbos, wonderful Chodesh and a Chanukah of joy.
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Parshas Vayeishev (5773)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
It is awesomely difficult to comprehend the simple understanding of the pasuk 37:20—how the breothers of Yosef hated him to the point of wanting to actually commit him to the death penalty.
Yosef acted towards them in a way which appeared cold, aggressive, full of false pride and animosity; criminal to act this way towards any human and to brothers, the foundation of Klal Yisroel, a nation of love, concern and care this is unforgivable……
Have a meaningful Chanukah and a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Vayeitzei (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
29:31/33—Leah named Reuven to commemorate and declare Hashem’s focusing on her despair. By Shimon sensed and heard her rejection. These are the names of the shvatim and the ideal of Klal Yisroel—concern and sensitivity to our fellow man.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Toldos 5773
The theme of the parsha is the sheker, falsehood and darkness of Esav which still permeates the world and is directed to and effects Klal Yisroel. How much we have to have a tremendous fear that our mentality is effected.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Chayai Sara (5773)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Perhaps the major inspiration from the parshas is to be sensitive to the signs of being led by HaShem through the hashgacha pratis especially in these shaky dark times.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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