In this week’s Parsha, we find that a Pasuk relating to Tzedaka is suddenly placed among the Pesukim describing our Holidays, our Moadim, “When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not remove completely the corners of your field; as you reap and you shall not gather the gleanings of your harvest, for the poor and the proselyte shall you leave them, I am Hashem...” (Vayikra 23:22). Chazal cited by Rashi (ibid.) teach that this Pasuk juxtaposed among the Pesukim describing the Moadim, teaches us that anyone who gives proper charity is considered as if the Bais HaMikdash was built in his time, and he offered Karbanos there, as so much of the Moadim relate to the Bais HaMikdash, our coming there, and offering of sacrifices.
Shavuos is now only three weeks away. Since it is one of the Shalosh Regalim, it is a time that we travel to the Bais HaMikdash. It would appear that it is an extremely auspicious time for us to demonstrate how we desire to have the Bais HaMikdash back and bring karbanos as soon as possible. A superb way to demonstrate that desire is by taking the time now to give something extra, a special gift, now to Tzedaka in order to fulfill the words of our Chazal--and bring Karbanos in the Bais HaMikdash that you have built for yourself--while waiting!
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