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Parshas Terumah

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Parshas Terumah (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
It is very difficult to understand that in our sedra the pesukim themselves go into great detail in the commandments of the building of the Mishkan. These details were only pertinent for the builders of the Mishkan to be knowledgeable of. On the other hand there are many mitzvos that pertain to everyone yet there are not details whatsoever even mentioned in the Torah itself such as Tefilin which is so complicated and has so many details. We must say that the Torah wants all the individuals in Klal Yisroel to be familiar with the structure of the Mishkan and have a picture in our minds of its appearance, including the vessels.

Perhaps this is because the Mishkan was the place where the Shchinah came down to the world, which means it was the source of all bracha to the world. Everything we are and have comes through there. Therefore it was Hashem’s Will that we recognize this and be connected to this holy edifice.

We would sure to fulfill our obligations, be marbeh the simcha in Adar, doing things that bring us happiness. We should once again see for ourselves and Klal Yisroel great yeshuos in this month of Adar. Have a wonderful and joyous week.

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.

Parshas Terumah (5762)

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Parshas Terumah (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

In our sedra we have the commandments of the Mishkan for the edifice that was the resting place and home for the Shchinah. Amongst the instructions of the kapores the lid of the aron, we find (22:18) that the two kruvim must be hammered from one piece. From the point of view of the technology of the gold the same affect could have been accomplished through souldering. It could have been done in a way that isn’t noticeable and equally strong. To add to the difficulty the two kruvim represented two opposites—one Hashem himself, and the other—Clal Yisroel, which is all the more reason for not being a solid piece.

In the reality of this materialistic world the personification of the Shchinha, the presence of Hashem and man are very much apart. The goal is to bring them together through the various mitzvos and general avodah. This ability to unite is drawn from their essence which is really one.

The sefer Nefesh HaChayim and the Tanya explain that our neshama is a part of Hashem, our essence is part of Hashem. This concept is the concept of “nuksheh”,the oneness of the kruvim.

To have a real benefit from the up and coming Yom Tov of Purim it is essential to invest time and effort daily from now in preparation; learning material pertaining to Purim.

Have a happyJ, good week