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Parshas Toldos 5773
The theme of the parsha is the sheker, falsehood and darkness of Esav which still permeates the world and is directed to and effects Klal Yisroel. How much we have to have a tremendous fear that our mentality is effected.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Chayai Sara (5773)
By Mordechai Dolinsky
Perhaps the major inspiration from the parshas is to be sensitive to the signs of being led by HaShem through the hashgacha pratis especially in these shaky dark times.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Vayeira (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Avraham Avinu received the guests as coarse merchants but related to their words as great prophets. At what point did Avraham realize their true identity? 18:16 Rashi says to escort them as coarse wayfarers to the very end. He obviously valued their words through the concept of hashgacha pratis, everything is from Hashem, on the highest level. A great inspiration for us all.
Have a wonderful, inspiring Shabbos.
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Parshas Lech Lecha (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Lech-lecha is the parsha of the formation of Klal Yisroel. Avraham Avinu created a nation of searchers of Hashem and of caring and relating to our fellow men. Let’s be members of Klal Yisroel.
Have a wonderful, significant Shabbos.
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Shabbos Chol HaMoed Succos (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
To crystallize the avodas hasuccos we would say that it is the realization of the love and the concern that HKB”H has for us. Shabbos is the intensive realization of Hashem’s constant control and input in the briah. Put them both together … it is difficult to verbalize the revelation that we have to relate to on this Shabbos.
All the brachos should come upon us and KLAL YISROEL.
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Parshas Haazinu (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The awesome testimony that Moshe Rabeinu gives over for all generations is that the learning of Torah brings light to the whole world. Also the learning of the Torah itself gives the strength and support and capability to its learners…don’t hesitate.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Vayeilech (5773)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Rashi explains that Hasem Himself relieved Moshe Rabeinu of his duties as leader of Klal Yisroel. The deep and awesome significance of this is that our leaders are chosen by Hashem as the original appointment of Moshe was in the desert at the incident of the burning bush. So it is to this very day the role of leadership has great ramifications to our whole avoda and the appointment of this position is made by Hashem through Hashgacha Pratis. It is an appropo subject this Shabbos, the first Shabbos of the year and before Yom Kippur, the foundation of Klal Yisroel.
We should cry to Hashem for His leadership; Klal Yisroel has only Hashem to depend on. Have a wonderful first Shabbos and a wonderful year.
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Parshas Nitzavim (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
“Atem Nitzavim” (29:19) – Rashi explains that Moshe brought Klal Yisroel before Hashem; just to contemplate the simplicity of these words – before Hashem – before Hashem. Moshe Rabeinu motivated Klal Yisroel to eradicate and dissipate the great barriers of the world of ‘metzius’, melt the materialism and connect with the reality of HaKadosh Baruch Hu. This is in essence our avoda of Rosh Hashanah.
Wishing you all a wonderful final Shabbos of the year which will connect into Rosh Hashanah of bracha and hatzlacha for all of Klal Yisroel.
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Parshas Ki Savo (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Arami ovaid Avi—the dangers of Lavan are kept absolutely secret in the pasuk to teach us that Klal Yisroel is constantly subject to great danger, spiritual and physical, that is hidden. How meaningful this message is now, before Rosh Hashana, making a spiritual reckoning for the year and especially in these the dark, dangerous days before bias Mashiach.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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Parshas Shoftim (5772)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
Shoftim v’shotrim — the concept of the shotrim translated in our personal avodas Hashem is the regimentation that we have to impose upon ourselves to remove ourselves from the arena of nisyonos. In the ruach of Elul we should try to elevate ourselves and put ourselves in the arena of ruchnius especially by davening Shachris, specifically psuka d’zimra and birchas krias shma with inspiration and b’kol and with kavana and we should reach out to Hashem to give us special Divine assistance to succeed in avodas Hashem.
Have a wonderful Shabbos.
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