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Parshas Behaaloscha (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
In these days before the coming of Moshiach, the days of darkness, we should appreciate that we have the ability to fulfill the mitzvos of Hashem, to be a source of light to a dark world, and do it with mesiras nefesh and with great simcha.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Behar (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
It is imperative these weeks to keep in mind the various issues of the Sefirah. Firstly, the korban of the grains for which the name omer is given; this calls out for us the hakoras hatov to Hashem for the blessing of the grains which is the ‘staff of life’. Secondly, it the period for preparing for kabolas HaTorah; we are counting in anticipation for the great gift given on Har Sinai. Thirdly, it is a period of sadness for the passing of the talmidim of Rabi Akiva which Chazal reveal to us came about because of a lack of relating to one another with proper respect. For us it means working on being sensitive of the feelings of people around us.
In our parsha 25:17 we have warning to be careful not to hurt one’s feelings and this is given in the framework of a business deal. Amazing.
In the framework of business the commandment to be careful not to hurt another’s feelings. The greatness, the holiness of Klal Yisroel – to be sensitive to the feelings of others around us.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Emor (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Rashi (23:11) quotes the machlokes in Chazal regarding the commandment of chodosh if pertains in Chutz Laaretz or to the contrast it only pertains in Eretz Yisroel and Rashi enumerates 4 conditions, kvisha, yeshiva, yerusha and chaluka. “Food” for thought, what could be the basis of this extreme machlokes.
Rashi (24:11) that Shlomis, the mother of the mekalel, had that name for her behavior of her consistence in greeting men. This in itself, is a wonderful and important trait – greeting people – but the emes of the Torah doesn’t overlook the highest priority of tznius.
We should continue the chizuk we got from Pesach to be inspired by yetzias Mitzrayim.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Kedoshim (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Our parsha warns against worshipping something even without attributing to it absolute real belief that it has power. By transgression it leads to the greatest tragedy of accepting it as a real idol. How often in our lives we can be guilty of this and how much we must be aware and concerned that our thoughts are pure and focused to Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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