Month: September 2002

Chagim Devarim Shmini Atzeres & Simchas Torah Succos Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Zos HaBracha-Simchas Torah (5763)

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Zos HaBracha-Simchas Torah (5763)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

“Vizorach Misaier Lamo”—Rashi quotes the Chazal of the offer from Hashem to bnei Esav and Yishmael for the Torah and their refusal.  Elsewhere is explained their objections were the commandments against murder and theft.  R’ Chayim Volozhin sharply points out that it wasn’t just a cold refusal but rather these commandments interfered with their respective means of livelihood.  He then points out how much care must be taken on our part not to be negligent in our obligations to the Torah with the rationalization that it is interfering with our parnassa, for it would chas v’shalom echo the voices of Yishmael and Esav.

This is a very timely message for the time that we are rejoicing with the Torah.

Have a lovely Shabbos, a joyous Yom Tov and a wonderful year.

Chagim Succos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Succos (5763)

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Succos (5763)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Succos as all the Yomim Tovim has many beautiful aspects that bring us a lot of joy.  The Yom Tov also was intended to provide us with a spiritual nourishment essential for our spiritual diet.  This is crucial for the various tests and trials during the course of the future.

As we sit in the Succa and focus on the schach we must see it as the Schechina hovering over us; Hashem Himself showering upon us His love, His attention and His constant personal care.  His in-depth knowledge of every single one of our exact needs and His constant response to them.  Because the succa is so awesomely connected to Hashem Himself it is understandable the unique holiness the succa contains which is not present by any other mitzvah.

This explains the special mitzvah of simcha also unique for the Succa, for the realization of the connection with Hashem brings the greatest joy.

Let’s all have a wonderful Yom Tov full of spiritual satiation and showered by all the blessings that come along with it, for ourselves and all Clal Yisroel.

Devarim Weekly Parsha Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Parshas HaaZinu — Shabbos Shuva (5763)

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Parshas HaaZinu — Shabbos Shuva (5763)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The major theme of our parsha is deriving spiritual strength and inspiration from lessons learned by observing aspects of the world. We find consistently that a chizuk, the strengthening of emuna brings a kaporas avonos (atonement of sins) with tshuva (repentance).

Following the chizuk of the Malchus Shomayim of Rosh HaShanah the first Shabbos of the year; Shabbos which is likewise a chizuk of emuna of the creation of the world by Hashem, certainly should have special attributes of atonement and certainly deserves the name of Shabbos Shuva.

Have a wonderful first Shabbos and a G’Mar Chasima Tova.

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