Month: October 2001

Berashis Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Lech Lecha (5762)

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Parshas Lech Lecha (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

It is imperative to understand and appreciate the miracle in our sedra Lech Lecha that Avraham and Sara had their long longed-for child.  It wasn’t through a cure of some medical problem, physically it was a complete impossibility for them to reproduce.  When you have self-awareness of your existence and you are looking around and see a fellow Jew, you are seeing a complete miracle.

Avraham earned this because he devoted himself to search for Hashem, emulate Hashem and spread universally his findings.  The nation Avraham and Sara produced was for this ideal and for this we are all here.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Berashis Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Noach (5762)

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Parshas Noach (5762)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

In our Parsha we find Noach’s priority was to plant a vineyard.  Although Noach was criticized for this there was surely an important motivation which we would like to understand.  I heard from my Rebbe, Rav Avigdor Miller zt”l that a person having animosity towards an individual for a wrong which he can’t forgive, he discovers that under the influence of wine that he has a warm spot in his heart but hesitates because it is not really truthful.  He should flow along and allow himself to be influenced.  Hashem placed chemicals in the world to help smooth the differences with fellow man.  Hashem allowed Himself to be influenced by Noach’s sacrificies (8:21).  The mabul came about because of lack of love and good feelings among people.  Noach planted the vineyard as a tool to bring warmth among people.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Berashis Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Bereishis (5762)

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Parshas Bereishis (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

There is a beautiful and natural hadran of Habracha and Bereishis in the Medrash of Zos Habraca (11:3), a debate between Adam HaRishon and Moshe Rabeinu as to whom is greater.  Adam points out the greatness bestowed upon him from Hashem.  Moshe’s rebuttal is mine lasted and yours was confiscated……food for thought.

Rashi quotes the rebuttal to the complaints of the umos haolam that we are bandits.  Hashem gave Eretz Yisroel to us.  Obvious question, that we acquired it through war.  The answer—even the goyim understand that victory is “mayais Hashem yatza hadavar”.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

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