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Parshas Yisro (5765)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Our Parsha shouts a lesson from the epitome of simplicity—Vayishma Yisro—And Yisro heard. What a lesson—to be a “hearer”. The extreme importance of constantly having our ears opened to the real truth; ideas and ideals. Many are young chronologically but are hard of hearing. Many are old but have youthful ears—opened to the truth and new concepts.
Keep young and have a wonderful Shabbos.
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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.
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Parshas Bo (5765)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
In our parsha we have a reference to the “aiyno yodaiah lishol”, one of the four types of sons mentioned in the Hagaddah, that the Torah addresses. This term is not clear and many interpret it as an intelligence level lower than the “tam”, which doesn’t seem probable. Another great puzzle is that the pasuk quoted for the answer we give to the “aiyno yodaiah lishol” is the same pasuk used for the “rasha”.
One of the most important and valuable human attributes is the practice of continuous, consistent searching for the truth. A person whose inspiration for the quest of the truth has dried up, has ceased using this most vital human tool. This, I would venture to say, is the “aiyno yodaiah lishol”—he is indeed very close to the “rasha” and they therefore share the same pasuk.
The necessity to constantly search is incumbent on the full range—from the non-believers to the greatest Torah scholars. Our present generation is greatly lacking in this most important mind-set, and anyone who has the goal of a purposeful existence should get busy.
Have a wonderful, productive week.
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