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Parshas Vayikra – Parshas HaChodesh (5772)

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Parshas Vayikra-Parshas HaChodesh 5772
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Vayikra 4:22 — It is difficult to understand Rashi’s explanation “asher Nasi yecheta” –lucky is the nation whose leader sins? Yes, lucky is the nation whose leader is honest and open and publicly admits his mistakes.

Parshas HaChodesh, its essence and significance is that starting from Rosh Chodesh we must start our spiritual preparations for Pesach; make a seder in the Hagdaddah and learning Chazal on yetzias mitzrayim.

Klaal Yisroel suffered a great loss this week with the passing of Morein Rebeinu HaGaon R’ Chayim Pinchas Scheinberg zt”l the Rosh Yeshiva of all. He truly manifested “chacham lev yikach mitzvos”.

Have a good Shabbos and a good Chodesh.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Vayakail – Pekudei (5772)

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Parshas Vayakail-Pekudei (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Rashi points out in the first pasuk of the parshas Vayakail Moshe–that Moshe did not gather the people with any force, rather they came of their own inspiration . What a lesson–thousands of years ago when you would think a leader would use physical force, the mentality of Klal Yisroel even at that time was inspiration and self-motivation. Let’s be inspired today to serve Hashem by our own recognition of the malchus Shomayim and it will bring bracha for ourselves and all Klal Yisroel.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Tetzaveh (5772)

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Parshas Tetzaveh-Parshas Zachor (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

The question is asked why the name of Moshe Rabeinu is not mentioned in the parsha. Perhaps we can say that the subject matter is of such kedusha that Moshe Rabeinu, in order to relate this, had to be on such a high level with his connection to Hashem it is considered as if he lost his own personal identity.

An awesome insight regarding Amalek became clear. Rashi 25:27 says Zachor–what is there to remember? If you are deceitful in monetary dealings then you have the right to be worried and concerned regarding retribution from the wicked amalek. There are so many spiritual issues that we can feel greatly guilty of that could have brought the punishment of being attacked by amalek…

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a significant Shabbos Zachor.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Teruma (5772)

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Parshas Terumah (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

One of the most awesome difficulties is the elaboration of our sedra in the details of the construction of the Mishkan, something which is only pertinent to Moshe Rabeinu and a selected group of the builders. To the contrast of tefilin for example which is pertinent to every single Jew which even the name of tefilin is only hinted to in the Torah. Secondly the Mishkan itself was only pertinent for the initial period of the history of Klal Yisroel and never again was there any practical use for it. On the other hand so many other mitzvos which we fulfill all the time and there is hardly any mention of them.

For any of us that are really troubled by this difficult question perhaps you will have Divine assistance to some insight for the answer.

The light of the menora is the revelation of the light of the Shchinah that is always around us and with devotion and sincerity all of us can connect to.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and good Chodesh.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Mishpatim (5772)

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Parshas Mishpatim (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

In 23:3 Hashem reveals to Klal Yisroel that they will be blessed with a Malach which will lead, accompany and protect them in their journey and grand entrance into Eretz Yisroel. The physical connection to this malach was very real for they were commanded to be obedient and subservient to him. The actual manifestation was a very subtle, delicate communication that one had to merit to receive and to hear.

Many of us today have these communications from malachim that are sent. Listen to them, listen to them; feel special that you were deemed worthy to hear them. It is guiding you through life, a subtle voice. Follow it with the great recognition it deserves and humbly thank Hashem for being chosen.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a good Chodesh.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Yisro (5772)

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Parshas Yisro (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Yisro comes to bask in the holiness of Klal Yisroel and immediately offers his advice. Why din”t Moshe Rabeinue himself have this insight? Moshe was on an awesomely high level of divaikus, connection with Hashem. It w as because of this greatness that he wasn’t aware.

Sometimes we in our own way attempt to have an intensive divaikus. We must, however, at the same time, keep our awareness of people and their feelings in our surroundings.

Have a wonderful, meaningful Shabbos.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Beshalach (5772)

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Parshas Beshalach (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Rashi at the beginning of Beshalach (13:18) in his explanation of “Vachamushim” using the expression l’saber es haozen and it is not clear whether he meant that Klal Yisroel went out with an actual arsenal of battle equipment or the pasuk just mentions for some reason but not to say that in reality they were equipped.

Perhaps we can offer an insight to the meaning of the pasuk in a way of a literal translation based on the depth of reality that since the real and actual tool that was used in the battle against Amalek was the intensive concentration of ‘ain od milvado’ which was the emuna and bitachon in Hashem. Accordingly, in the true sense of the word ‘chamushim’ yatzu– they went out prepared — Klal Yisroel was certainly equipped with the emuna and bitachon which was their true tool.

Rashi offers an alternate seemingly unrelated explanation of ‘chamushim’ alluding to the fact only one out of five actually went out of Mitzrayim, the others were deemed unworthy among other things for their lack of belief. Perhaps we can say now that if not for the fact that they were Divinely prevented from going out, they would have joined the believers, and they would have nullified the true tool of battle which was the firm belief of the faithful. What this amounts to is that the seemingly unrelated perush of Chazal is really one with Rashi’s first pshat — shnayhem olim b’koneh echad.

Have a wonderful week and success in all your endeavors.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Bo (5772)

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Parshas Bo (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

The tzivuy for Chag HaPesach given in our sedra (12:17) the pasuk says “ki b’etzem hayom hazeh yatzasem”–I took you out; what an awesome peleh, here they are sitting in Egypt, waiting for a seemingly impossible miracle and they are given a command to celebrate it as if it happened. As an explanation we can say that they merited to be redeemed for that very reason, the emnuah and bitachon had to be so real as though it had actually already happened and through that they were worthy for it to happen.

We should be zocheh to see our geulah sh’laym b’karov and have a wonderful Shabbos.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Voaira (5772)

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Parshas Voaira (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Our whole belief, faith and gratitude to HaShem is based on yetzias mitzrayim, which means the 10 makos. We must visualize them clearly and delve into their simple and deep lessons. This we must do the whole year but during these sedros we must rejuvenate our understanding of their meaning and significance. This the oxygen of our avodas Hashem. How can we serve Hashem truthfully without it?

Have a wonderful Shabbos and good Chodesh.

Shmos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Vayechi (5772)

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Parshas Vayechi (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

In our parsha, Yaakov Avinu allocated the brachos to each and every Shevet according to their characteristics and kochos hanefesh. We must cry and pray to Hashem that He should enlighten us to fulfill the purpose of our coming to this world according to the essence of our ability and our neshama. This should be our utmost yearning.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

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