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December 16, 2013
Rabbi Orlofsky Article Rabbi Orlofsky was once listening to a radio station where a reform Rabbi and Orthodox Rabbi were discussing if Tisha B’av was still relevant today. The Orthodox Rabbi replied explaining that since sinas chinam was still rampant amongst us therefore the message of tisha B’av is still important. The host then asked if he was looking forward to the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash and the Rabbi immediately replied yes! However when the interview asked if he was also looking forward to animal sacrifices, the Rabbi began gagging and mumbling. We learn from this story that if one isn’t comfortable with a concept then he shouldn’t teach it. Rabbi Orlofsky further explains that when a person brought a Korbon, it was a life changing experience. He would bring such an offering when he wanted to atone for a sin. He would then see the animal as himself being slaughtered and offered up to Hashem. The person realized that we can act in such a way that can forfeit our very own existence. Unfortunately, when we reached to that point when giving a Korban was meaningless, Hashem took it away. Rabbi Orlofsky continues with a story. There was once a little boy who noticed that every Erev Shabbos his father would acquire flowers for his mother and wanted to do the same. The following Friday, the boy eagerly went to get her flowers. He came back to his mom with a few weeds and grass but was immensely proud of himself. His mother took the flowers and placed them into a vase although she’d wanted to throw it away. The little boy, excitedly did the same the following week, however, overtime his excitement to do this act for his mother eventually wore off and just became another chore he had to do each week. Therefore, the next week the boy just brings the flowers and remarks, “Here! You want flowers, I brought you flowers.” The mother, disappointed scoops up the flowers and dumps them into the trashcan. She then realizes that since there
December 16, 2013
Rabbi Orlofsky Article Rabbi Orlofsky was once listening to a radio station where a reform Rabbi and Orthodox Rabbi were discussing if Tisha B’av was still relevant today. The Orthodox Rabbi replied explaining that since sinas chinam was still rampant amongst us therefore the message of tisha B’av is still important. The host then asked if he was looking forward to the rebuilding of the Beit Hamikdash and the Rabbi immediately replied yes! However when the interview asked if he was also looking forward to animal sacrifices, the Rabbi began gagging and mumbling. We learn from this story that if one isn’t comfortable with a concept then he shouldn’t teach it. Rabbi Orlofsky further explains that when a person brought a Korbon, it was a life changing experience. He would bring such an offering when he wanted to atone for a sin. He would then see the animal as himself being slaughtered and offered up to Hashem. The person realized that we can act in such a way that can forfeit our very own existence. Unfortunately, when we reached to that point when giving a Korban was meaningless, Hashem took it away. Rabbi Orlofsky continues with a story. There was once a little boy who noticed that every Erev Shabbos his father would acquire flowers for his mother and wanted to do the same. The following Friday, the boy eagerly went to get her flowers. He came back to his mom with a few weeds and grass but was immensely proud of himself. His mother took the flowers and placed them into a vase although she’d wanted to throw it away. The little boy, excitedly did the same the following week, however, overtime his excitement to do this act for his mother eventually wore off and just became another chore he had to do each week. Therefore, the next week the boy just brings the flowers and remarks, “Here! You want flowers, I brought you flowers.” The mother, disappointed scoops up the flowers and dumps them into the trashcan. She then realizes that since there