WEEKLY TORAH
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SHABBAT SHIRA - PARSHAT BESHALACH
This week's Parshah recounts the amazing miracle of the Mon-Manna which began falling daily from the sky and nourished the Jewish people for some 40 years in the desert.
The great Chassidic Master and Tzaddik Reb Mendel of Riminov famously praised studying these passages especially during the third day of the week when this portion is read from the Torah. He said that this is a great Segulah-protection/remedy to arouse Heavenly Compassion for one's flow of livelihood/parnasah.
Some even have the custom of reciting it every day and the optimal time is on this Tuesday!
May Hashem bless you and your family with abundant "GEFEN"-Gezunt,Nachas and Parnassah.
"...Zeh Keili V'anvehu..." - this is my G-d and I shall exalt Him (Sh'mot 15:2).
As the Exodus from Egypt reaches its peak, Moshe Rabbenu and the children of Israel sing unto Hashem. Our sages wonder about the word "V'anvehu."
Some say that it means: building a house for Hashem - a reference to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the "portable" dwelling place we strive to create for Him wherever we live. Others explain that "V'anvehu" refers to beautifying our observance of each Mitzvah. When it comes to Mitzvot, we strive for the best and most beautiful.
Each of us decides which precious items we carry along as we journey through life. What do you take with you?
Miriam, for example, packed musical instruments despite her limited luggage space and the sudden rush to leave Egypt. She knew that one day, Hashem would bless our people with incredible miracles and liberation and she would need the instruments to give proper thanks to Hashem.
Perhaps, Moshe most exemplified these ideals when he decided what to take with him when leaving Egypt. "Vayekach Moshe Et Atzmot Yosef Emo..." And Moshe took the remains of Yosef with him (Sh'mot 13:19).
My great but humble Rebbe, Reb Aleph Bais, teaches that ordinary people collect worldly possessions throughout their lives while wise people gather Mitzvot. In this week's Torah Reading, Parshat Beshalach, we find the Israelites packing up material wealth as they prepared to leave Egypt. Moshe Rabbenu, the truly wise man, carries with him the remains of Joseph to be buried in Israel. Although the Israelites were obeying the command to gather up the wealth of Egypt to compensate for their years of slavery, nevertheless, one wonders if their motives were purely for the sake of heaven.
Moshe Rabbenu's act of Chesed - kindness, however, is beyond reproach. He demonstrates the ultimate way to do a Mitzvah. Not for any material reward - the rewards will come - rather, a Mitzvah's true reward is that you are given additional opportunities to come yet closer to Hashem.
Each one of us needs a Moshe Rabbenu in our generation to guide us. Have you found yours yet?
Kol Tov! Our best to you...it's all good. Shabbat Shalom, CM
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Many people try to obtain the most beautiful Etrog, Sukkah or Tefillin to demonstrate their commitment to the Mitzvot between man and Hashem. How can this principle be applied to the Mitzvot between man and his fellow man?
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