ALIYOS REFOEL ZEV Divrei Torah and Mussar on the Yomim Tovim
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AROUSING TEARS
The Gemara in Meseches Berachos (Daf 6b) tells us that the reward for a eulogy is the raising of the voice. Rashi explains, that the goal of a eulogy is to arouse emotion, and when a person raises his voice in wailing, this will evoke tears; and thus the goal of the hesped will be realized.
MACHLOKES
By: Benjamin Lintz
It seems that one of the main issues within Klal Yisroel at the time of the Destruction of the Second Bais HaMikdash was that of machlokes – controversy. The Chofetz Chaim writes in his Sefer Shmiras Haloshon (ii) that there are two components regarding not having machlokes: 1. Rectifying any existing machlokes and 2. Preempting the issue so that it never even happens in the first place.
The Chofetz Chaim writes (ix) a piece of advice that I found very interesting. He suggests that people set aside a sum of money for the year that they can use to avoid machlokes. So, if ever a person can easily avoid a potential controversy by paying this money, it is worth while doing so. The Chofetz Chaim reasons that there are several mitzvos one must spend money on, such as Arba Minim and Tztzis, and a lot of people are willing to even splurge somewhat to beautify the mitzvah. Avoiding machlokes is a great mitzvah, so if it can be achieved by spending a reasonable amount of money it is definitely worth fulfilling.
i Gittin 55:,56.
ii End of Shaar Hazechira, and beginning of Chasimas Hasefer Chelek Aleph
iii Siddur: Birchas Hashachar
iv Shabbos 127.
v Shmiras HaLoshon, last paragraph of Shaar Hazechira
vi Bamidbar 16:12
vii Bamidbar 26:55
viii Toeles 4 on ibid.
ix Shmiras HaLoshon, beginning of Chasima Hasefer Chelek Aleph