Parshas Voairah

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Parshas Voairah (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

The point of oursedra isn’t just be maavir sedra but the events of the contents are activated here and now. The great demonstration of Hashem’s dominion over the universe are in the ten plagues which we must scrutinize and analyze them to see the great revelation of Hashem. Each maka has its demonstration of the presence and control of Hashem. Your life is in the blood which stems from water. Who changes the water to blood? Who can do this—only Hashem…the gift of life.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and good Chodesh.

Parshas Voairah (5769)

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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.

Parshas VoAirah (5765)

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Parshas VoAirah (5765)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

Our serving Hashem, the purpose of our lives, is motivated by the Yetzias Mitzrayim; which in actuality is the ten plagues Hashem inflicted upon the Egyptians and the splitting of the sea. This is the supreme demonstration of Hashem’s sovereignty over the creation and is our main source of gratitude to Him. It is imperative for us to use the sedra to refresh our clear perception of the plagues mainly by visualization and studying, followed by a strengthening of our commitment to the service of our Creator.

We should merit to see, speedily in our days, the Final Redemption.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.