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HaShem Loves Peace \ Enhancing Our Relationships
D'var Torah: "He made the copper fountain and it's base from the copper mirrors of the daughters of Israel" (Shemot 38:8). The women of Israel looked at their reflection in the copper mirrors to make themselves attractive to their husbands. They donated these mirrors to be used in the making of the vessels for the Sanctuary. Moshe didn't think the beauty mirrors were appropriate materials to be used in the holy Sanctuary. HaShem disagreed with Moshe: "These copper mirrors are more beloved to me than all the other materials donated for the Sanctuary! Why? Because the women used these mirrors to strengthen peace, happiness, and love in their relationships with the their husbands."
Moral: There is nothing more important and beloved to HaShem than fostering peace, happiness, and love between husband and wife, families, friends, nations, and all mankind. Application: (1) Reflect on your family members and friends. (2) Consider if there is a way you could bring peace between two people who have had a disagreement. (3) Give a dear one a gift to express your love. (4) Encourage a friend that needs a little cheering up. (4) Rejoice in knowing that nothing is more beloved to HaShem than strengthening peace, happiness, and love between people. (Based on the commentary of Rashi) The Salant Foundation is currently looking for a Shul or community to partner with us in sharing the merit of the unique and important Salant Kollel. There are practical and easy ways (such as adoptakollel.org) to create a special mutual relationship between the Kollel and a Shul or community. If you think your shul or community or even workplace might want to participate in supporting the Salant Kollel, please contact Rabbi Zvi Miller at salantorg@gmail.com, and we'll discuss how to go about implementing your idea. Thank you. |
L"N R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph. R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel Javayeer z"tl
Refuah Shleimah
Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta
Riva bas Henya
Zivia bas Raizel
Tzvi ben Chana Leah Hadassah bas Michal ChanaChava Bas Michal ChanahChaya Harriet Bat Sophie Lee Mazal Malkah Mollie Bas Sarah Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora
Chaya Leah bas Sara Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha
Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora
Shumel Ben Navat
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