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Parshas Chukas (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
In our sedra we find Klal Yisroel complaining consistently in a negative manner. They were not a group of kvetches, rather standing up to a very difficult nisayon.
When speaking to the stone it was if the stone really heard but in reality they had to believe it was all from Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Korach (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
(16:30) –It is extremely difficult to understand how Moshe was able to take the chance and throw out a challenge that if Hashem didn’t punish and destroy Korach according to his very specific specifications of the opening of the earth and being swallowed that he himself wasn’t truly selected by Hashem.
There is an awesome foundation in hashkafos of Torah that the Ruach of Hashem comes down and rests on the manhig in a way that the Gadol actually becomes one with Hashem. This connection gave Moshe the strength for this act. Even more so, Moshe was proving that he had this connection because otherwise it would not make any sense to put himself “out on a limb”.
It could very well be that this recognition of Moshe’s special connection with Hashem, Korach was missing.
The leaders that Hashem sends us are in proportion to our yearning. Let’s yearn for the greatest leaders with the greatest connection.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Shlach (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Hashem was disappointed with Klal Yisroel that they petitioned for the meraglim. As Rashi explains in “shlach lecha”—I declared that I would save you from the discomfort of Mitzrayim. Hashem is sensitive and concerned for your comfort. What is your concern of Eretz Yisroel, some problem, that you have the need for spies. Hashe, because of His concern for your needs uprooted and removed you from Egypt. What possibly can be your concern? Hashem has demonstrated the ultimate of awareness and commitment of being there for you. The mere request for meraglim was the denial of Hashem’s demonstration of His love and commitment to you.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Behaaloscha (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
In our parsha we have the instructions for Klal Yisroel for their journey through the desert. On first thought the subject seems very technical and dry. However, there really lies here the revealing of a great lesson and a great light. The introduction of these instructions is the holy cloud of the Shchina that rested upon the Ohel Moed with the completion of the Mishkan. From there comes the travel plans based on this holy cloud. The pasuk (9:19) emphasizes “ b’haarich he’anan al hamishkan yomim rabbim”; (9:20) “v’yesh asher yihiyeh heannan yamim mispor al hamishkan”… v’alpi Hashem yisau”. Everything depends solely and unpredictably on the movement of the cloud. The entire Klal Yisroel was completely dependent on the ‘whims’ of the cloud. All this is to emphasize the leadership of the Shchinah. When thinking deeply into this phenomenon imagine how much of a test this was; the idea of not knowing what the next step was going to be. How awesome, so completely dependent on Hashem. In such a basic issue of the travel, the next move.
It was a lesson of complete hisbatlus to Hashem on a high level. Now we can understand that for their movement they had to hear the sound of the chatzotzrah which is the sound of the shofar on Rosh Hashonah, tekiah, teruah, tekiah, the sounds of declaring the Kingdom of Hashem with all the depth of the malchios of Rosh Hashanah.
It was decreed upon Klal Yisroel the wander in the desert because of their lack of complete reliance on Hashem exhibited in the episode of the meraglim. This was rectified by subjugating themselves to the leadership of Hashem in the midbar.
The lesson for us is very obvious and pertinent. We have to search for Hashem and follow in His path.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Naso (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The parsha has a tremendous lesson. (6:2) Rashi– the placement of nazir following sotah tells us that having experienced the witnessing of a sotah incidence calls for keeping away from a drink that breaks down our guards against chastity.
The principle being having witnessed breakdown in any are is a sign for us to practice extra precautions. The lowness of our generation takes on for us a new awareness and an extra inspiration for caution.
Have a wonderful, inspiring Shabbos.
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