Tag: Shavuos

Shavuos (5769)

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Shavuos (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

Every year the Heavenly blessings of bestowing upon Klal Yisroel the Torah repeat on Chag Matan Torasainu.  To make ourselves worthy recipients we must make the appropriate commitment.  We are subjected to a bombardment of confusing and often contradicting appeals for study and we must pray to Hashem to lead us to the system and program which is truly appropo and designed  for our Torah learning needs.  \

Have a wonderful Shavuos and significant kabolas Torah.

Shavuos (5768)

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Shavuos (5768)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

It is amazing to note that despite the psychological and physical torture endured by our nation in Mitzrayim, the great gain of the redemption and freedom was the yearning of the fulfillment of Kabolas HaTorah.

There was a deep, intuitive drive that this was our true life source and formula for success.

The whole world realizes and recognizes that we have a secret, unique, earth shattering, uncomprehensible, one hundred percent successful tool; the Torah.  It makes us indestructible and keeps us above all the laws of “nature”.

Let’s make our Torah commitment, complete for ourselves, our families and for all Klal Yisroel.

Have a successful and simchadike Kabolas HaTorah.

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.

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.

Shavuos (5765)

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Shavuos (5765)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

It is very appropriate for us to contemplate what exactly the service expected of us on Shavuos is; with the absence of any specific Mitzvos.  I would venture to say it is the focus on the belief that the written Torah and the oral tradition we have is the true expression of Hashem who is our lifesource, responsible for our heartbeat and our very breath, every moment.
Together with the true appreciation and great evaluation for the epitome of meaningfulness and happiness that the Torah gives us in our lives.  Have a wonderful, meaningful Yom Tov.

Shavuos (5764)

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Shavuos (5764)

Chag Shavuos is like a “Rosh Hashana” for Torah.  It is vital that we make a strong commitment towards our responsibility regarding this Mitzvah.

We must remember to undertake to be ‘besimcha’ ; in a happy, positive, disposition during our learning.  We must strive to learn with a true clarity.

We should be zocheh to have a kabalas HaTorah and all its brachos.

Chag Sameach.

Shavuos (5762)

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Shavuos (5762)

We find a number of names and likewise reasons for the celebration of Shavuos.  It is of the greatest wonder why no mention is made in the Chumash of the most important reason—Chag Matan Torah.  Perhaps it can be explained with a parable of a wife wanting a sign from her husband that he values and appreciates their marriage.  She makes a lavish private party to celebrate the day they bought their home which happens to be the same day of their anniversary.  She is waiting for him to exclaim at the party: “Dear, how can we not also celebrate the wonderful day of our union..”  Hashem wants us to exclaim that we are so happy and appreciate that you gave us the Torah that brings beauty and meaning to our lives.

Have a wonderful and meaningful Yom Tov.

Shavuos (5760)

Shavuos (5760)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

One of the strongest words of warning in the Chumash is the following: “Rock HiShamer Lecha U’Shmor Nafshecha Meod Pen Tishkach Es HaDevorim Asher Rau Ainecha U’pen Yasuru Milevavcha Kol Yemai Chayecha. ViHodatem Livanecha V’Livnei Vanecha Yom Asher Amadita Lifnei HaShem Elokecha BiChorev” . Why is the Torah so concerned about our remembering the sight of Matan Torah? The Kuzari brings out a very basic insight. Everyone perceives our relationship to the Torah as emuna, we must have the faith and flex our belief muscles that HaShem gave us the Torah. The Kuzari points out that this is wrong.

All the belief systems of the world narrow down to one individual who claims to have had some contact with Divinity. Maybe he did or maybe he didn’t—you can take it or leave it. If he had a persuasive personality he could convince tens or tens of thousands and then it could get to be millions. Hehavdil Elef Havdalos only the Torah HaKedosha makes the claim that at Har Sinai Hashem addressed all Klal Yisroel—everybody, millions. You can tell me that HaShem spoke to you but you can’t tell me that HaShem spoke to me and have me accept it unless it is the absolute truth. This claim is made in the Chumash itself. The Chumash goes back historically very far and makes this claim openly–the glorious scene of Kabalas HaTorah involving millions of people. Bnai Yisroel is a stubborn, questioning people, Am Kishai Oref. If Kabalas HaTorah hadn’t been known as absolute truth it would have been laughed out of existence. We are talking about a historical fact that was known by the masses for generations and generations.

ViHodatam Livanecha—pass on to your children, ViLivnei Vanecha—to your progenity, Yom Asher Amaditah Lifnei Hashem Elokecha BiChorev.

Chag Sameach to all together with all the brachos of Kabalas HaTorah in Gashmius and Ruchnius.