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Parshas Vayeira (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Avraham Avinu received the guests as coarse merchants but related to their words as great prophets. At what point did Avraham realize their true identity? 18:16 Rashi says to escort them as coarse wayfarers to the very end. He obviously valued their words through the concept of hashgacha pratis, everything is from Hashem, on the highest level. A great inspiration for us all.
Have a wonderful, inspiring Shabbos.
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Parshas Lech Lecha (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Lech-lecha is the parsha of the formation of Klal Yisroel. Avraham Avinu created a nation of searchers of Hashem and of caring and relating to our fellow men. Let’s be members of Klal Yisroel.
Have a wonderful, significant Shabbos.
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Parshas Vayigash (5 772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
It is noteworthy that from the moment that Yosef revealed himself to his brothers (45:3) for the next pesukim we don’t hear a word from them “V’lo yachlu” — the brothers were not able to react verbally.
When exposed to the real truth; the real truth–one is shocked. In the event of Klal Yisroel and in our own personal lives things happen. The real absolute truth is so hidden, so far, that when it is finally revealed we are in absolute shock and in silence and awe. If we understand this we would be more objectively aggressive in our search for the real truth.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Mikaitz-Shabbos Chanukah (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Yosef Hatzaddik was able to achieve all his awesome accomplishment in having insight into Paroh’s dreams and everything that followed by keeping and intensive focus on the presence of Hashem in the world beneath the apparent surface. This was the true key to success of the Chashmonaim’s victory over the Greeks and bringing a great light to Klal Yisroel.
We should all be worthy of this recognition. Have a wonderful Shabbos and Chanukah.
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Parshas Vayeishev (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The wife of Potifar with her false accusations against Yosef HaTzaddik recognized in him true traits for his potential to reach heights of greatness and by having him imprisoned, a situation of the epitome of lowness, meant to sabotage any hope for the realization of his potential. As it turned out his imprisonment turned out to be the tool by which he reached the greatest level that a person could reach, second only to Paroah. Rabos machshavos b’lev ish…. The goyim through the generations attempt to destroy us and the Torah and it turns out to be the source of our greatest glory.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Vayishlach (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Eisav has an awesome hatred for Yaakov and is coming towards him with an army set out for destruction– and kisses Yaakov with love. Yaakov has fulfilled the Will of Hashem and everything works out. His learning, his davening, his tznius, and guarding the tznius of his wives and daughter; the whole deal and Yaakov is a success.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Vayeitzei (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Was Yaakov Avinu such a batlan that he couldn’t deal and outsmart Lavan’s devious wicked ways; such wickedness, setting up the wrong bride. Yaakov made his hishtadlus and left the rest for the Ribbono Shel Olam and because of this we have today a Klal Yisroel. Don’t be too smart, Hashem is with us.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and hatzlach for all of Klal Yisroel.
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Parshas Toldos (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
A very deep thought…Yado ochezes b’aikev Eisav. Yaakov was named because he was grasping the heel of Eisav. Yaakov’s name is his essence, named after Eisav’s body and the lower most part of his body; a dependency on Eisav.
Yaakov successfully got the brachos from Yitzchok. V’yiten l’cha….and on it we life and exist. These brachos was in essence the brachos that were really meant for Eisav. We are living on the brachos of Eisav.
The significance of all this is very deep.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and a wonderful Chodesh and we should be zocheh to receive the birchas Hashem and see Moshiach tzidkeinu.
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Parshas Vayeira (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
(18:18 and the following pesukim) The pasuk gives significance to Avraham’s great mission. “KI yedativ lemaan asher yetzaveh es bonov etc. — the foundation of foundations- Avraham’s central purpose and then connects it so significantly which follows his awesome appeal for the salvation of the wicked Sedom. This is a revelation of the key of his greatness which was the love and concern for every human being.
On his last Shabbos Reb Nosson Tzvi Finkel, the Rosh Yeshiva of the biggest Yeshiva in the world said out of context – the tzavaa of the Mirrer Yeshiva is ish echad b’lev echad.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Lech Lecha (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Hashem selects Avraham, no p.r., no fanfare, just sincerity. He is committed to search for the truth and completely committed for the outcome of the finding. This is for us a model for life.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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