Month: May 2002

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Shlach (5762)

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Parshas Shlach (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

In our sedra, in the aftermath of the realization of their guilt in accepting the slander, we find a misguided attempt by Clal Yisroel to rectify their grave sin. Almost in a state of hysteria, they gathered their forces to fight for Eretz Yisroel. This is a lesson which is extremely pertinent; after the realization of wrongdoing comes to light we are overcome with great pangs of guilt which can lead to irrational, illogical acts to rectify our blunders. This can be much worse than the original sins. We must never lose ourselves and always find the way of Hashem for the true repentance and spiritual rehabilitation.

In Perek 12:39 the pasuk relates: “Vayisablu HaAm Meod”. After the sin Clal Yisroel fell into a great sadness. This is one of the worst outcomes of sin; a remorse that leads to depression, which is in itself a great catastrophe. The individual is unsuspectingly under the false impression that this is all part of a very successful ‘teshuva’, repentance. There is no place in our serving Hashem for ‘atzvus’, depression. R’ Chaim Vital refers to it as one of the greatest spiritual pitfalls.

We are living in a time of history that we are surrounded by many spiritual pitfalls and therefore prone to fall in their traps (Hashem should watch over us and protect us). We should keep this inspiring lesson before us always.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Behaaloscha (5762)

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Parshas Behaaloscha (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

I wish to share a striking difficulty for which I don’t have an explanation. At the beginning of sefer Bamidbar 1:5 the names of the Nisiim of all of the shevatim are presented. Later in 2:1 at the detailed formation of the camp in conjunction with the names of the shevatim they are again all presented. In 7:12 when the Chumash enumerates the presentations of all the Nesiim they are again all mentioned by name. In our sedra 10:13 in the framework of the movement of the shevatim again the Chumash elaborates on the specific name of the Nesiim, to our great wonderment.

In the Medrash 15:18 we find a striking Chazal. The throne of Hashem rests on Clal Yisroel when they are in a state of unification, what an inspiring and beautiful concept. What about bringing it into the world of reality? We are living in a time of anxious excitement of caring for our brothers but in the raw truth when we get down to the nitty gritty of reality of life there is a tremendous callousness to the sensitivity of the people in the orbit of our relationships. Love mankind—love Clal Yisroel—love your neighbor—love your family, parents and children—are magnificent ideals. To put it into a realistic fulfillment means bother, patience, a disruption of our own comforts and interests, and certainly deserves the throne of Hashem to rest upon us.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Chagim Shavuos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

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.

Bamidbar Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Bamidbar (5762)

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Parshas Bamidbar (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

A very obvious ‘hashgacha pratis’ that our parsha, Bamidbar’ comes before the Yom Tov of Shavuos, the receiving of the Torah, can be understood from the Medrash (1:7) that the only way of acquiring Torah is if a person regards himself as if he has absolutely no rights to anything, like the desert which is void of all ownership. This has special significance to us, living in this period of comfort and relative abundance.

Another important connection of the counting of Clal Yisroel in our parsha to Matan Torah is the implication to feel a responsibility, spiritually and physically, for every individual in Clal Yisroel.

It is imperative on Shavuos to revitalize the picture of all Clal Yisroel standing at Har Sinai and all of us hearing the words from Hashem. This is a historical fact which was passed down by the multitudes of Clal Yisroel from generation to generation.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and a inspiring kabolas HaTorah.

Vayikra Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas Behar – Bechukosai (5762)

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Parshas Behar – Bechukosai (5762)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

The Medrash in our Sedra (34:1) enlightens us to the marvelous trait of an individual harnessing his mental capacities to figure out how to give tzedaka to someone who is in need but does not want to receive.  This is surely inspiring for us, living in a generation of insensitivity.

There are so many major events surrounding us, and it is imperative that we have the interest to seek their proper interpretation.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

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