When talking about the building of the Mishkan, the Torah tells, us “every man whose heart inspired him” would donate to the Mishkan. The Ramban tells us that there were many things that they had to sew and build for the Mishkan, crafted in very specific ways, yet none of these people were professionally trained in any of this work. They just found the ability in themselves to do it. Every single Jew has endless potential to do great things. With just a little inspiration to do something for the sake of Hashem, all of a sudden they get the Divine Help from Hashem to unlock this greatness, that others never imagined they could attain.
Rabbi Yaakov Bender, who besides for being the Rosh Yeshiva at Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway, was also one of the founders of the Flatbush division of Hatzalah. He would often say “I heard a few times about a man named R’ Hershel Webber, who once witnessed a Jew collapse on the street in Williamsburg and die waiting for the slow response of the city ambulances. R’ Hershel was so alarmed by this, it inspired him to take a CPR course, and convinced his friends to do the same. Next they bought some oxygen tanks, and that is how Hatzalah, today an internationally recognized organization, was formed.
Friends, we need to seize the moment and commit to wonderful things, when we have a little strength we will be amazed at what that commitment can lead to. All it takes is a little inspiration to give us the fuel we need to accomplish our dreams. Let us dream great things, and be inspired to accomplish our dreams, with great fire like never before.
So let’s commit to pray with all our hearts, for the healing of all those injured, for the safe return of those taken as hostages, as well as Divine Protection for our brave IDF soldiers, police officers, medical professionals, firefighters, ZAKA members, security personnel and all those citizens protecting us in Israel as well as around the world, and for those who need healing, shidduchim, children or parnassah and may we be blessed to have the most awesome, gorgeous, beautiful, peaceful, healthy, amazing, relaxed, spiritual, safe, quiet and sweet Shabbat and Chodesh Tov.
