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Parshas Chukas (5764)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Our Medrash 19:13 quotes the Chazal which is one of our greatest foundations and principles. “Dayah chasarta mah konisa, Dayah konisa mah chasarta”. If we acquire what Rav Miller calls true knowledge we have everything and without this we have nothing. True knowledge is programming into our nervous system and reality our true values.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Korach (5764)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Korach was faced with a mountainous ordeal and humongous undertaking in his crusade to persuade and brainwash even the Sanhedrin and outstanding members of Clal Yisroel to join in his machlokes. The awesome tool he had in his arsenal for this tragic accomplishment was with “meshicha b’dvorim rakim”; persuasion through soft words (Medrash 12:2). What a powerful message and lesson for us, to harness this potent tool for good purposes.
Have a wonderful Shabbos and Chodesh—may it be a month of yeshuos for all.
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Parshas Shlach (5764)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
In our sedra the meraglim are quoted saying that they felt like grasshoppers in the presence of the Cnanim and likewise that is how they appeared to them (13:33). The Medrash (16:11) relates that Hashem was willing to ignore, overlook and excuse the first part of the perspective of how they felt that they appeared but the second part of their image in the eyes of the Cnaanim was unforgivable. How were they supposed to know how they appeared; this doesn’t make sense. Hashem demands of us to be logical and make sense. He overlooks so many of our weaknesses but is very stringent about making sense. This should be a great source of awakening to us about many issues.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Behaaloscha (5764)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
In the Medrash Rabba in our parsha (15:14) we find that those that have the attribute of “fear of Hashem” will eventually be rewarded with kingship. This is generally interpreted as type of reward. Perhaps a greater insight into the connection is that if one can “break through” his materialistic surroundings and feel the presence of Hashem he has accomplished something which is demanded of a person who has the responsibility of kingship. Secondly, one who can practice self-control over his own faculties deserves to be in charge and control over the masses to further the cause of the glory of Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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