Category: Weekly Parsha

Parshas Haazinu (5779)

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Parshas Haazinu (5779)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

Our Parsha are words Hashem prepared for us for chizuk.  We should make an attempt to glean that which was intended to inspire us.

 

We should preserve the loftiness, the inspiration, we attain on Yom Kippur, keeping close to kedusha as much as we can.

 

This Shabbos we should use as a spiritual preparation for Succos, delving into the true appreciation and responsibility of living with the Shchinah, and to familiarize ourselves with the many Halachic aspects of the Yom Tov.

 

Have a wonderful, inspiring, uplifting Shabbos.

Parshas Vayelech 5779

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Parshas Vayelech (5779)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

31:1– “Vayelech Moshe”– the pasuk relates some kind of movement of Moshe. Often it is required of us a definite movement to enter the world of ruchnius of our materialistic surroundings.  How the state of superficiality blinds and making the necessity for the “move”.

 

We are presently in the great world of aseres yimai tshuva.  How awesome are the spiritual opportunities.

 

Have a marvelous first Shabbos and uplifting and inspiring days of awe.

Parshas Nitzavim

Parshas Netzavim 5761
By Mordechai Dolinsky

“Atem Nitzavim” — You are standing today before Hashem. It is Erev Rosh Hashana, we are indeed standing before Hashem. Clal Yisroel, the U.S.A., and the world in general this week have lived through an event, an experience, so awesome, that we can simply know that are standing before Hashem.

In such a circumstance — one can not help but feel awed and experience a lacking of the exact words to say and comfort.

In this era of time, we are without the tools of the tactility to visualize and connect to Hashem in the conventional concept and manifestation of a kingdom and royalty. Our present world is void of the real actuality of Malchus.

With our present current events, above the clouds of smoke, dust, rubble, debris, and carnage, immerses the divine royalty, the divine kingdom and the awesome Malchus Shomayim.

This is the last Shabbos of the year. The Rebbe, Rav Avigdor Miller, z”l always inspired us to make this Shabbos a very special one in every way.

May the Shofar and our Teffilos this Rosh Hashana completely turn over the Middos Hadin to Rachabim Rabim, and bring with it the blessings of the most wonderful prosperous happiest year.

Good Shabbos

 

Parshas Matos-Masai 5778

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Parshas Matosa-Masai (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

The Torah placed the major part of the decision making of nedarim and shvuos of women through the father/husband approval.  There is a female tendency because of extra enthusiasm and concern for the correct fulfillment of the Torah, our service to Hashem, to reinforce it with nedarim and shvuos.  As a check for extreme overbalance the Torah placed the more level-headed father/husband as an overseer.

 

As a zchus for our relating to the Churban and the galus of the Shchinah we should be zocheh to see the geulah sh’layma bikorov.

 

Have a meaningful Chodesh and fulfilling Shabbos.

Parshas Pinchas 5778

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Parshas Pinchas (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

The sedra begins with the great difficulty that Pinchas saved Klal Yisroel from a great hakpadah with the zealousness “kanaim pogim bo”.  What was this great anger and complaint that Klal Yisroel was saved from by Pinhchas?  The only possibility was a great hakpadah on Bnei Yisroel for the manner that they approached Hashem through Zimri.  The confusion and lack of knowing was understandable but approaching Hashem bichvodo through the brazeness of Kozbi was a great wrongdoing and brought a great kitrug.  The manner of approach to Hashem has grreat consequences and demands immense consideration, forethought and awesome respect for which Klal Yisroel was guilty of transgressing and causing the kitrug.  The greatness of the act of Pinchas achieved forgiveness for Klal Yisroel and the status of kehuna for himself.

 

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

 

 

Parshas Balak 5778

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Parshas Balak (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

A tremendous ‘peleh’ in the parsha 20.22–Balak makes a second request of Bilaam , Hashem commands Bilam: Kum Lech Itam.  This is followed immediately by Hashem’s anger for Bilam’s going.  This is so difficult to understand after specific instructions to go.  Bilam’s reply seems to superficially fair enough, stay over and wait for the Heavenly reply.  At this point Bilam was guilty of a terrible sin that goes unnoticed.  When the repeated request to Bilam was made there was no basis of consideration of a change.  Bilam’s reaction had to be a  very clearly and outspoken negative reply; it would be a great sin even to think of making a second request to harm Klal Yisroel.

 

At this point he was given the Divine order to go with them followed by the Divine anger for his going.  This is totally confusing which we can say was the beginning of the Divine punishment placed on him.  Perhaps the episode being held guilty for striking the donkey, something he couldn’t have seen was also part of this punishment.

 

We should always pray for clarity from Hashem.

Parshas Chukas 5778

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Parshas Chukas (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

20:23– In the route going through Edom Rashi relates that there was an inner ambition to come close to Esav which caused the loos the great Aharon HaKohain, although this route was convenient and normal.

 

Yaakov detested Esav, some deep inner wickedness which made him repel and reject Esav,  “hoi shav”.  This was an issue related to korbanos, to the depth of the kavanos and the true Divine connection which Esav had defected and faulted in, falsehood and sheker.  Klal Yisroel should have been sensitive to this and this made them lose Aharon HaKohain who was the epitome of greatness in the Divine holiness and connection of the korban.

 

Have a lovely, uplifting Shabbos.

Parshas Korach 5778

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Parshas Korach (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsk

 

Korach, Korach, with a home, a wife and family;you can be so happy, so peaceful, so content.  Why was it so essential that a special, unique punishment be created?  Korach was going so radically against the expectancy of the decency of a human being in using his faculties to see the through the truth and not be blinded by drowning ambitions.  The extent and the degree that he conducted himself so wrongly, he had no place on the face of this planet, just to be swallowed by the earth.

 

We must yearn for Hashem to open our eyes to the truth.

 

Have a wonderful Shabbos.

Parshas Shlach 5778

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Parshas Shlach (5778)

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

15:18 Rashi explains the mitzvah of challah designating a part of the dough has a uniqueness that the requirement to fulfill it is not having to wait for the yerusha and settlement in Eretz Yisroel.   The chiyuv is immediately upon entering the Land and partaking from the bread.  An explanation of this uniqueness may be understood with the insight with the great gift of the lechem.  Hashem injects into these grains the strength of our lives along with the greatest of miracles, the knowledge of the 10 steps critical and crucial necessary in the making of these grains to the magnificent bread.

 

Have a wonderful Shabbos and looking forward to a happy Chodesh.

Parshas Behaaloscha 5778

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Parshas Behaaloscha 5778

by Mordechai Dolinsky

 

When the Kohain lights the Menorah it is not for producing practical light to see.  To ensure this the Menorah was set up in a way to remind him.  The kevana must be pure to receive the bracha of light of the Shchinah which brings the light of emes  and closeness to Hashem to all Klal Yisroel.

 

Have a wonderful, fulfilling, joyous Shabbos.