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Yom Kippur Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Yom Kippur (5772)

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Erev Yom Kippur 5772
by Mordechai Dolinsky

The essence of Yom Kippur is a 25 hour time zone which has the ability to cleanse us of aveiros. It is not connected with Shmoneh Esrei and every minute and second has this Divine cleansing gift. Before and after davening, in bed about the fall alseep, whenever we think of some issue which needs this Divine cleansing we should take advantage of it and do teshuva with charata over the past and kabala for the future. In our kabala we should analyze the situation which exposed us to the temptation and make a commitment not to enter that scene.

It is best to come to davening with a personalized list of our own shortcomings for which we want forgiveness.

Have a gmar chasima tova and a wonderful year to all.

Devarim Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Nitzavim – Vayelelch (5771)

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Parshas Nitzavim – Vayelech (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

31:7 Rashi explains that Moshe tells Yehoshua and insists that he confers with the zekanim. However Hashem Himself instructs Yehoshua to do as he understands. This can be explained that Moshe had this special Siyata DiShmaya of a oneness with Hashem and he could project that he was unique; the only one that would have it. Only Hashem Himself knew that He would give it to Yehoshua.

Let us cling to our leaders for their Divine conection.

29:18 It is shocking the midas hadin for the individual that is guilty of hefkairus and prikas ohl. How much we have to have a sensitivity not to be guilty of this in this non-conventional, rebellious generation.

Rav Miller used to say all’s well that ends well — make this your best Shabbos.

Devarim Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Ki Savo (5771)

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Parshas Ki Savo (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

In our parsha there is the viduy of bikurim, the foundation of our service to Hashem, hakoras hatov, gratitude. This is appropriate to prepare for Rosh HaShana.

The main avoda of Elul should be bein adam l’chavero, connecting with people on the highest level in every way.

Ani L’dodi V’dodi Li–Hashem makes Himself available and to feel and connect with it daven Shacharis with extra inspiration and with your voice and thought.

Have a wonderful Shabbos, successful Elul, and a wonderful year.

Devarim Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Ki Saitzai (5771)

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Parshas Ki Saitzai (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Elul is the time for intensive dedication and in this present point of history more than ever we must attempt to overcome the great thick walls that separate us one from another.

We must also get close to Hashem by davening with a special inspiration, enthusiasm and outward oval expression.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Devarim Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Voeschanan (5771)

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Parshas Voeschanan (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

After the Churban we have parshas Voeschanan which brings us down to the basics of the recognition of our belief in Hashem as the Creator and the purpose of our perpetuating this belief in the world.  Committing ourselves to fight all the false ideals of darkness and yearning and hoping and acting to reveal the true Malchus Shomayim.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a true fulfillment of Shabbos Nachamu.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Masei (5771)

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Parshas Masei (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Perhaps we can deal with the apparent contradiction between 33:3 which says that Klal Yisrael went out of Egypt “biyad ramah” and the very next pasuk which says that the Egyptians were burying their first born, the victims of makas bechoros, which seems to imply that Bnai Yisroel were enabled to leave because the Egyptians were preoccupied with their tragedies and awesome sadness.  The finality and strength of the makas bechoros was the instrumental factor for the decision to release Klal Yisroel.  This was the supreme clarity of Divine rule and control.  It wasn’t just death.  What kind of plague can effect just the first-born and who knows who the first born are, the intimacy of intimacy.  The Creator of the world that knows and controls it all.  Makas Bechoros was the greatest testimony of Hashem’s sovereignty and as Klal Yisroel went out “biyad ramah” with the Egyptians preoccupied with the victims was not to enable Klal Yisroel to sneak out but rather was the greatest demonstration of the Malchus Shomayim manifested in this makah.

We should be zocheh to see the greatest demonstration of Malchus Shomayim with the geula sh’layma bikarov.  Have a wonderful Shabbos and a month of geula and yeshua.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Matos (5771)

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Parshas Matos (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Our sedra opens with its intricate ordinances of vows immediately spelling out something very striking. (30:3)” Ish ki yidar….he shall not defile his words.” The next pasuk “V’isha “, laws concerning the woman, extends for the next 15 pasukim. 15 pasukim–amazing. Women, for whatever reason, because of their essence, feel the need of the support of the nedarim.

The lesson is that we should always be sensitive to our particular spiritual needs and harness and recruit the available auxiliaries for our support.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and see the geula b’karov.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Pinchas (5771)

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Parshas Pinchas (5771)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

[(26:5) Rashi] How is the placing by Hashem of the ‘hei’ before the name and ‘yud’ after the tribal names resolve the issue of the nations of the world casting dispersion on the holiness and reliability of our lineage, insinuating that is was defiled by the Egyptians.

The names we are called actually have a true definite effect on our essence, and our essence is clearly manifested on our physical appearance.  The countenance of our appearance truly calls out our holiness.  The cute gentile child can’t compare with the holiness reflected on our sweet children.  Nothing can compare withe aura of light emanating from the faces of our talmidei chachamim and our tzadikim.

We should be zochech to see the geulah b’karov.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Balak (5771)

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Parshas Balak (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

It is so striking how the absolute text of the Chumash gives a positive impression of Bilaam and Rashi consistently brings the Chazal to the contrary.  The great wonder is that Hashem Himself is the author of the Chumash and is the One that is giving the positive outlook and Rashi seems to be pushing to the negative.

The lesson is that the awesome, great darkness of the falsehood which we must overcome actually originates from Hashem and He expects us to overcome the darkness and to reveal the truth.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Chukas (5771)

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Parshas Chukas (5771)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

The satan and the nations of the world ridicule Para Aduma.  The answer is as Rashi quotes;  Gezaira Hi Milfanai.  We go down to the basics of basics;  all the commandments are from Me, your Creator.  Since all the mitzvos come from the Creator of the world, there is no place for speculation and any negative insinuations in your inquiries.  You must keep in your mindset the realization “ain reshus liharhair achareha”.  Keeping in the source of the commandments, it is a great sin to think of any negative or “objective” investigational survey of the absolute Will of Hashem.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a Chodesh of yeshuos and geulos.

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