Here is a literal translation from a letter written by Rav Shimshon Pincus Zatzal, to a Yeshiva Bachur in response to the letter he received from this boy…. ————————————- To the precious student.. I received and read your letter. I must say that I have not reached a level where I can give advice to [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Chizuk For Every Yeshiva Bachur – Rav Shimshon Pincus
Posted in Hadracha, tagged chizuk, divrei chizuk, words of torah, yeshiva bachur, yeshiva boy on February 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Da’as Torah
Posted in Hashkafa, tagged da'as torah, das torah, limud hatorah on February 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rav Elchonon Wasserman once asked why the torah is referred to as ‘Toshiya – Counsel”? He answered by explaining that all wisom and counsel comes from the Torah itself. The fact is that we rely on our leaders and sages to give us their counsel based upon their deep knowledge and understanding of the Torah [...]
Some Things Are Simply “Not Jewish”.
Posted in Hashkafa, tagged high holidays, jewish, Jews, not being jewish, to be jewish, yom kippur on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Every Jew knows that we must follow the dictates of the Shulchan Aruch as it pertains to the Halachos and Laws which govern our actions and conduct. However, not everything is specifically mandated by and written in the Shulchan Aruch. Indeed, there is also the ‘unwritten Shulchan Aruch’ – so to speak, which we need to [...]
We Will Live Forever! Preparing For The AfterLife.
Posted in Hashkafa, tagged afterlife, death, eternity, Hashkafa, mashiach, netzach, olam habba, olam habbah, world to come on February 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Every creation has a natural lifespan. A cow lives 20 years and an ant, 12 months. We humans also have a natural lifespan, as Chazzal teach us, “Y’mei Shenoseinu, Shivim Shana – The days of our lives are 70 years…etc.” However, this lifespan only reflects our limited time on this Earth. The reality however, is [...]
