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Shabbos Chol HaMoed Pesach (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Our focus for the fulfillment of Yom Tov must be constantly and consistently connected with the “hashpaos” of Pesach to strengthen and ignite our emuna. When this comes together with Shabbos it is awesome.
Have an especially meaningful Shabbos and a fulfilling Yom Tov.
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Parshas Tzav – Shabbos HaGadol (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
What an awesome Shabbos we have before us – all the blessing of the week are contained in it and this is the week in which takes place the greatest revelation of the Creator; the epitome and the highest.
The name of the parsha “Tzav” is equally apropo. The insight to Hashem’s revelation must not be sufficed by philosophical conclusions but must motivate and inspire us to “Tzav” — to the absolute commitment and fulfillment of the Will of Hashem. This is manifested in the realistic fulfillment of Torah and Mitzvos.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and Chag Kasher V’Sameach.
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Parshas Vayikra (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The point of the korbonos is an issue of supreme importance; self-sacrifice, in place of giving the essence of our lives. We must constantly have the realization that this is requested of us, manifested in many ways.
From the onset of Nissan we must intensively connect with the miracles of yetzias mitzrayim, delving in detail into all the miraculous miracles.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Vayakhail – Pekudei (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Hashem spoke to Moshe before Rosh Chodesh relating to “what is going to be at night”; Rosh Chodesh after sunset. He commanded then on Rosh Chodesh to command Klal Yisroel to take the lamb for the korban Pesach on the 10th of the month, to be slaughtered on the 14th to be eaten on the night of the 15th. We have here five steps of preparation. The obvious lesson is the supreme importance of preparation in order to make ourselves recipients of the spiritual gifts from Above.
Let’s take with us the simcha of Adar for the whole year.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and fulfilling month.
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Parshas Ki Sisa (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Chet HaAigel—Klal Yisroel understood the importance of and therefore yearned for a leader. Hashem sends according to our realization; beg for leadership.
On Shabbos all our avoda of the week rises to the Shomayim. The connection of the mitzvah of Mishloach Manos to the miracles of Purim was that the tefilos and fasting of Klal Yisroel; which was responsible for the miracle, was the reflection of the ahava for one another.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Tetzaveh—Parshas Zachor (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The most outstanding, obvious lesson of the bigdei kehuna is the importance and emphasis of the avodas hachitzon, the outward service. This is despite the extreme emphasis in the avodas Hashem on the penimius. Nevertheless our “exterior” has its importance.
Amalek attacked us under extreme stress for no reason. (and we actually were victorious). Hashem commands us to destroy them when we are completely free of any stress or tension. What is the lesson?
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Beshalach (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
In pasuk 4:16 “l’maan anasenu”—the mahn was given as a “test”. Hashem could have sustained them in other ways. Don’t “leave” over for tomorrow and don’t collect on Shabbos. That is on erev Shabbos leave over for Shabbos. The great test is the whole week don’t leave for tomorrow. On erev Shabbos LEAVE for tomorrow. Don’t leave, do leave. It ‘s all the will of Hashem.
Don’t make the action an end, only the Will of Hashem; don’t wear shatnez but on the bigdei kehuna and tzitzis wear shatnez. Don’t kill and value human life, even Sdom; Amalek—kill them. Only the Will of Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Bo (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
These parshios of the miracles of the plagues and yetzias mitzrayim are meant for a constant source of inspiration as they were at the time they occurred.
The theme, the lesson and inspiration of most of the makos were movement; the spurting of the blood, jumping of the frogs, the springing of the fleas, the devasting movement of hail and the most obvious movement of the locust. Likewise Hashem commends Klal Yisroel for their “movement”.
12:12 The awesome significant korban Pesach is so called to commemorate Hashem”s “skipping” and “leaping” over the houses of Bnai Yisroel. This was in the merit of Bnai Yisroel’s “skipping” and “jumping” (see Rashi) which we can say was inspired by the movement of the makos.
Have a wonderful inspiring, uplifting Shabbos.
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Parshas Voairah (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
What was the lesson of the staff turning into a snake that Moshe was commanded to demonstrate to Pharoh? The staff symbolizes the erect spine which in turn is pride. We work to make our spine flexible like a snake which is the crucial prerequisite to seeing and understanding the truth. Arrogance is indeed blinding; understanding is not purely dependent on intellect.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and a month of fulfillment and redemption.
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Parshas Vayechi (5769)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
49:12 Better is the white of your teeth, i.e., a smile, than milk. There is nothing greater you can do for someone than smile. The highest of priorities – relating to others in a positive way. Top priority.
What a message, what a message. Yehuda, my son, Yehuda the Jew.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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