Parshas Masai

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Parshas Masai (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

34:54 The chalukah was על פי גורל. It wasn’t a tool for fairness but rather the extension of the pure Yad Hashem.

Rashi says that the clarity and the expression of the boundaries was for the fulfillment of the mitzvos; not for the nationalistic information for Eretz Yisroel. Tremendous light.

Have a wonderful Shabbos. Hashem should protect all of Clal Yisroel.

Parshas Matos

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Parshas Matos (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

31:6 Rashi brings that one of the reasons that Pinchas was selected to lead the war against Midian was to avenge his great-great grandfather Yosef HaTzadik for the great wrong Midian did by selling him as a slave. We must say that the act was certainly deserving for Pinchas to lead the war for their destruction. They certainly knew clearly the עוולה of selling him. This is one of the great foundations that Hashem makes it clear to the one that is tested. They also were able to discern the greatness of Yosef from the spectacular appearance of his face.

This foundation holds its truth for all times and for all people;
השם שיודע הכל tests us ביושר. Let’s take inspiration from this. השם ירחם על עמו ישראל ad we should be zocheh to see the geula b’karov.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

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Parshas Matos (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

31:6 Rashi brings that one of the reasons that Pinchas was selected to lead the war against Midian was to avenge his great-great grandfather Yosef HaTzadik for the great wrong Midian did by selling him as a slave. We must say that the act was certainly deserving for Pinchas to lead the war for their destruction. They certainly knew clearly the עוולה of selling him. This is one of the great foundations that Hashem makes it clear to the one that is tested. They also were able to discern the greatness of Yosef from the spectacular appearance of his face.

This foundation holds its truth for all times and for all people;
השם שיודע הכל tests us ביושר. Let’s take inspiration from this. השם ירחם על עמו ישראל ad we should be zocheh to see the geula b’karov.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Parshas Pinchas

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Parshas Pinchas (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

26:12 HKB”H informs Moshe עלה את הר העברים הזה וראה את הארץ. Hashem informs Moshe Rabeinu to see this and then pass away as the way of all flesh as a result of Mai Merivah and that he can’t enter E.Y.. The pasuk passes without any exclamation, no taanos, how Moshe Rabeinu accepts the gzar din without any complaints, so smoothly. The greatness of Moshe Rabeinu, his complete bitul to and acceptance of the Will of HKB”H. So beautiful, so befitting for Moshe Rabeinu.

Hashem should protect Klal Yisroel and we should be zocheh to see the geula sh’layma with the coming of Mashiach.

Parshas Balak

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Parshas Balak (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

How much chizuk and inspiration do we get from Balak & Co. for his persistence in wanting from Bilaam a verbal, negative spiritual expression. However it was, it was verbal. How much significance this has for our avodas hatefilah.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.