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Chagim Succos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Shabbos Chol HaMoed Succos (5769)

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Shabbos Chol HaMoed Succos (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

According to the Tur who is of the opinion that the protection afforded our forefathers in the Midbar were the clouds of glory and not the succos, why were the succos commanded by the Torah to remind us of the clouds of glory?

Hashem could have selected many means to save us, i.e., one great general unspecified miracle labeled “saved by Hashem”, but instead the clouds of glory acted the role of an actual succah. This is the greatest of miracles for it demonstrates that Hashem is truly with us and is aware of our actual needs and fulfills them.

This is an awesome demonstration of Hashem’s love, care and intimate interest and concern for our necessities and His supreme ability to fulfill them. This is the focus of succos and the enlightenment of Shabbos. It should be a source of true joy and blessings.

Good Shabbos and have simchas HaChag.

Chagim Succos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Succos (5769)

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Succos (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

Succos is a most vital ingredient in our spiritual nourishment for the year.  The greatest benefit we can derive from it is by focusing in depth on the open demonstration of Hashem’s sovereignty that He displayed by keeping alive Klal Yisroel for the duration of their years in the desert.

Have a meaningful, simchadik Yom Tov.

Chagim Rosh HaShana Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Rosh Hashanah (5769)

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Rosh Hashanah (5769)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The most precious blessing we can receive from Hashem and therefore our foremost Rosh Hashonah request is that we should have the clarity and insight to our unique characteristics and capabilities and have the strength and the will to properly fulfill our life.

Have a healthy year, one that all our physical and spiritual needs should be provided, with peace of mind and happiness.

Chagim Shavuos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Shavuos (5768)

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Shavuos (5768)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

It is amazing to note that despite the psychological and physical torture endured by our nation in Mitzrayim, the great gain of the redemption and freedom was the yearning of the fulfillment of Kabolas HaTorah.

There was a deep, intuitive drive that this was our true life source and formula for success.

The whole world realizes and recognizes that we have a secret, unique, earth shattering, uncomprehensible, one hundred percent successful tool; the Torah.  It makes us indestructible and keeps us above all the laws of “nature”.

Let’s make our Torah commitment, complete for ourselves, our families and for all Klal Yisroel.

Have a successful and simchadike Kabolas HaTorah.

Chagim Pesach Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Shvi’i Shel Pesach (5768)

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Shvi’i Shel Pesach (5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

After all considerations the main attributing factor for which Klal Yisroel was worthy for the awesome miracle of Krias Yam Suf was their emuna in Hashem.

We should all inspire and strengthen ourselves in our belief and confidence in Hashem in order to be worthy of the great geula sh’layma that we should see speedily in our days.

Have a wonderful Shabbos, a meaningful Yom Tov and greatest blessings to all.

Chagim Succos Yom Kippur Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Yom Kippur – Succos (5768)

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Succos (5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The Torah expresses to us its selection of the esrog that it can remain growing on the tree from year to year—hador al hailan mishana l’shana,  We may say that this is more than a hint but is rather an outstanding attribute of its essence.

Why is this a positive attribute?  It is noteworthy that in the course of the awesome Yom Kippur service the Kohain Gadol has whole array of objects that their beginnings are waiting for his continued service.  He says vidui on the “par” the it waits; he makes a goral on the goats and then they wait; he again goes back to the “par” makes a second vidui, slaughters it and then it waits, this process goes on and on.  From the complete picture of this emerges a concept of the supreme importance of allowing something to stand for the right time to come.  Likewise the essence of an esrog is that it can stand from year to year.  This is supreme lesson for life-don’t insist on “now”, allow time for the right thing to happen.

Have a very joyous and significant Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah.

Chagim Yom Kippur Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Erev Yom Kippur (5768)

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Erev Yom Kippur (5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The greatest blessing for us to have is the true insight to what our specific mission and purpose for being in the world is.  We should have the strength and wherewithal to accomplish this.

By recognizing and submitting ourselves to the malchus shomayim we are making ourselves worthy of this splendid blessing.

A wonderful year in every way to you all and to all of Klal Yisroel.

Chagim Succos Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Chag HaSuccos & Shabbos Chol HaMoed (5768)

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Chag HaSuccos & Shabbos Chol HaMoed(5768)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

The succa is powerful tool to enable us to be intensively connected with Hashem.  This is accomplished by perpetuating the demonstration of the presence and control of Hashem.

Concering the malchus of Rosh Hashana, my Rebbe, Rav Avigdor Miller zt”l brought to our attention that the present lack of true kingdom and royalty creates a difficulty in relating to Hashem as a king.  Perhps the open demonstration of the Hashgacha Pratis that is so predominantly open today for those who seek it, is an even greater and more meaningful manifestation of the Malchus Shomayim.

The main point of the miracle of the midbar, the annenei hakaovd,  more than the fact that we were saved, is the means of how Hashem saved us; the open demonstration of His Presence and His true Kingdom.   This is the essence of the schach and the lesson of the succa which keeps us connected to Hashem.

Have a joyous and meaningful Succos and Shabbos.

Chagim Pesach Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Shvi’i Shel Pesach (5767)

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Shvi’i Shel Pesach (5767)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

It is vital that we don’t lose sight of themost important aspect of the kriyas Yam Suf, amidst all the “vorts” and deep concepts–the simplicity of how Hashem manipulated and orchestrated the Egyptians being caught in the middle of the miraculous opening of the sea.  Such an open, clear act of Hashem’s Kingdom and control down to the nitty gritty of actuality.  We must integrate this realization into our daily lives.

Have a wonderful, meaningful Yom Tov.

Chagim Pesach Rabbi Mordechai Dolinsky

Shabbos Chol HaMoed Pesach (5767)

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Shabbos Chol HaMoed Pesach (5767)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

“Bicholo Dor V’dor chayav adam liros es atzmo…”—we are required in every generation to feel as if we ourselves were redeemed from Egypt. The simple understanding of this is that it is a tool to enable us to feel the gratitude to Hashem.

A deeper understanding; the lesson the Pesach is the Divine control over the Universe, and that the exact predicament and situation we find ourselves in is solely from Divine control—to such an extent that we must feel that here and now the only reason we aren’t slaves today in Egypt is Hashem’s Will, to such a degree that it is as though we just went out.

Have a wonderful Shabbos and Yom Tov.

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