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Chagim Pesach Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Pesach (5767)

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Pesach (5767)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The object of Pesach in general, and of the seder night in particular, is to receive very specific spiritual nutrients that we are blessed with only on Pesach.  Avraham Avinu searched for Hashem and Hashem eventually revealed Himself to him.  Klal Yisroel wanted to find Hashem and Hashem revealed Himself to them through the miracles of Yetzias Mitzrayim.  This revelation repeats itself every year on the seder night and the rest of Pesach.

Such a scene that has been taking place thousands of years by millions  of people all over the world, the head of the family or group transmitting the events related to the yetzias mitzrayim.

All our dear friends and relatives are invited to our Pesach mesiba at our home Motzai Shabbos Chol Hamoed.

Have a wonderful, meaningful Yom Tov.

Chagim Shavuos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Shavuos (5767)

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Shavuos (5767)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The greatest essential of the fulfillment of the kabolas HaTorah in celebrating Chag Shavuos is our recognition and true appreciation and evaluation of how much we owe Hashem for His gift of the Torah.  Through the objective evaluation of how we would perceive ourselves—how we would look today without the Torah…..

Baruch Elokainu Shebranu Lichvodo Vahivdilanu min hatoim.  Hashem intentionally left this open for us to perceive and evaluate and appreciate and thank.

Have a meaningful YomTov.

Chagim Purim Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Purim (5767)

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PURIM (5767)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

On what grounds is Purim regarded of the utmost importance and significance? It is most probably not the actual salvation from the imminent danger, rather the actual means of how Hashem saved us. That is, if Haman’s plot was nullified due to some internal political strife or economic crisis, granted it would be a great miracle, but Purim surely would not have received the status it has.

The stupendous nature of the miracle was the intricate sequence of the timing of the various events. It is an awesome lesson of how Hashem is with us always, and how He shows it through ‘hashgacha pratis’; the open manipulation of events. When one realizes this it opens his eyes to this very demonstration by Hashem of His Presence in one’s daily life. This has the most dynamic input in every aspect of our lives. One who accomplishes this has injected the essence of Purim into his whole life; ‘tov lev mishteh tamid’.

A freilichen, meaningful Purim to all.

Chagim Shmini Atzeres & Simchas Torah Succos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Simchas Torah (5767)

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Simchas Torah (5767)

One of the deepest ideas of all of our hashkafos is that Hashem and the Torah are one and the absolute way to cling to Hashem is to attach oneself to Hashem’s Torah.  We see a realization of this deep concept by the celebration of all Clal Yisroel of simchas Torah.  This is really an invitation by Hashem to
celebrate with Himself.

Have a wonderful Yom Tov. And Shabbos.

Chagim Yom Kippur Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Yom Kippur (5767)

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Yom Kippur (5767)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

We generally associate the vidui recited on Yom Kippur to be connected with the various tefilos of Shmone Esreh.  The truth is that the power of Yom Kippur is not necessarily related to the davening. Yom Kippur is a time zone; a specific parameter of time that from the very moment it is ushered in until its final moment, it is an agent that together with tshuva can rid us of our soul stains from transgressions.  It can and should be used out to its utmost and any moment that we recall something which requires forgiveness use your Yom Kippur for this.

A gmar chasimah tova to all and a wonderful year to all Klal Yisroel.

Chagim Shavuos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Chag Shavuos (5766)

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Chag Shavuos (5766)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Shavuos is the Rosh Hashana for the receiving of the Torah.  It is the time we receive the Divine allotment for our portion in the Torah.  We must petition to Hashem for absolute success in our study, satisfaction, absolute fulfillment and the Divine granting of all our surrounding needs and physical necessities to facilitate our limud haTorah.

Any vacuum of time not preoccupied with the focus on the above, should be spent with actual learning so as not to exhibit any lack of awe and absolute appreciation of the Torah itself on Shavuos.

We shall surely bring the ultimate of blessings for ourselves and Clal Yisroel for all our needs in gashmius and ruchanius.

Have a wonderful Yom Tov and Shabbos.

Chagim Pesach Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Shvii Shel Pesach (5766)

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Shvii Shel Pesach (5766)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

We approach the last lap or climax of our Yom Tov of Pesach, which is really a Divinely planned supercharged week of inspiration and reinstatement of our belief in Hashem’s kingship; His absolute control over the world.  The ultimate enlightenment and Hashem’s most open demonstration to His Creation was shown through the suspenseful episode of kriyas Yam Suf.

Every fraction of a second is rich with spiritual nourishment.  Make use of this magnificent treasure that is with us only now, and reap from it rewards forever.

Chag Sameach.

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