I apologize in advance for the slight deviation in this posting from my standard writing style, in terms of form and content. However, I have a few thoughts which I need to get off my chest, so I hope you’ll indulge me. The recent demise of the infamous ‘Atheist’, Christopher Hitchens, who partied hard and died [...]
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Hitchens is Dead but Hashem Is Immortal!
Posted in Hashkafa, tagged chassidish rebel, christopher hitchens, frum atheist, go off the derech, god, Hashem, hitchens and the jews, jewish atheist, jewish atheists, jewish divorce, off the derech, proof of hashem, prove that hashem exists, where is hashem? on December 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Death With A Kiss – Moshe Rabbeinu
Posted in Hashkafa, tagged Hashem kissed Moshe Rabbeinu, kiss of death, misas neshika, moses kiss of death, moshe rabbeinu on September 16, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Why must a Jew die to sanctify the name of Hashem under certain conditions? Hashem gave us the gift of life, are we thus obligated o give it back? The fact is, a Jew has different type of relationship with Borei Olam. It is not a natural relationship of common interests, shared objectives, etc…. Rather, [...]
Parshos Va’Yakhel-Pekudei: The Mishkan Was Built With These Two Words.
Posted in Hadracha, Hashkafa, Parshas Hashavua, Torah, tagged avodas Hashem, bitachon, Chinuch, emunah, hakoras hatov, Harav shimshon pincus, Torah on March 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“Thank You”. Yes indeed, “Thank You”. These Parshos reiterate and enumerate the building of the Mishkan and the manufacturing of the Bigdei Kehunah. In Parshas Pekudei, when Bnai Yisroel completed the building of the Mishkan and Bigdei Kehunah, the Posuk tells us: “Va’Yi’re Moshe Es Kol Ha’melochoh Ve’Heenai Osuh Oy’soh Ka’Asher Tzee’voh Hashem Keyn Osuh, [...]
Parshas Ki Sisah: What’s In Your Wallet?
Posted in Chinuch, Hadracha, Hashkafa, Parshas Hashavua, Torah, tagged Atonement, avodas Hashem, bitachon, Census, Chinuch, emunah, Harav shimshon pincus, Hashem, Hashkafa, Hatzoloh, Hatzolos Nefoshos, Kaparah, Kedusha, mitzvos, Nefesh, Parnassah, Shekel HaKodesh, simcha, spirituality, Torah, Tzedakah on February 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
A popular Ad/Commercial playing nowadays in the secular media is from a well-known Bank that touts the benefits of owning their credit card and all of the wonderful products and services you can purchase with it; their hook tag line is the question, “What’s in Your Wallet”. It’s certainly a catchy phrase designed to increase [...]
Parshas Tezaveh: Do Clothes Make The Man Or Man Make The Fashion?
Posted in Chinuch, Hadracha, Hashkafa, Parshas Hashavua, Torah, tagged Bigdei Kehuna, Chinuch, Harav shimshon pincus, Hashkafa, Neshamah, Shatnez, Tzitsis, Tznius on February 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Is the question often posed by the fashion cognoscenti in the secular Fashion capitals of the world; Paris, Rome, Milan, and Madison Avenue. Their answers and the “fashionable” clothes they manufacture cater to and elicit from the baser human instincts. Le’Havdil, our Torah Hakedosha takes a different perspective. In this weeks Parsha, Hashem commands Moshe: [...]
Parshas Yisro: Can We See A Sound? Can We Touch Emunah?
Posted in Chinuch, Hadracha, Hashkafa, Parshas Hashavua, Prayer, Shabboss, Torah, tagged avodas Hashem, bitachon, Emunah. Tefillah, Harav Gamliel HaKohen Rabinowitz, Harav shimshon pincus, Hashkafa, mitzvos, Ohr Shimshon, Prayer, Sfas Emes, spirituality, Torah on January 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It appears from this weeks Parsha that indeed we can. At Har Sinai the Posuk tells us: Ve’Chol Ha’Om Royen Es Hakolos V’Es Halapeydim. Rashi Z”L explains that Bnei Yisroel ‘Roiyen Es Hanishma”, they saw the sounds- that which is heard- the Aseres Hadibros emanating from Hakodesh Boruch Hu and Moshe Rabbeinu. The Sfas Emes [...]
Spiritual Growth in Times Of Distress
Posted in Hashkafa, tagged king david, tehillim on January 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
All of us experience ups and downs during the course of our lifetime. Sometimes we triumph and sometimes we fail. The Yetzer Hara has a hard time influencing us when we are feeling great about ourselves and our lives. However, when we falter just a little bit, here is where our lower self attempts to give [...]
Parshas Bo: Why Did Hashem Orchestrate 10 Makkos?
Posted in Hadracha, Hashkafa, Parshas Hashavua, Torah, tagged avodas Hashem, bitachon, emunah, Geulah, Harav shimshon pincus, Hasgocho, Hishtadlus, Kedusha, Prayer, Tefillah, Yetzias Mitzrayim on January 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Asks Rav Shimshon Pincus Z”L and not go directly to Makkos Bechoros? The first nine Makkos brought by Moshe Rabbeinu against Pharaoh and the Mitzriyim did not accomplish their goal of Bnai Yisroel being sent out of Mitzrayim. Pharaoh maintained his extreme stubborness throughout until Hashem B’Kevodo, U’Vatzmo; Ani V’Lo Malach, Ani V’Lo Sorof, took [...]
Parshas Voh’Eyroh: The ‘Rx’ and Efficacy of Tefillah Is In The Dosage Used.
Posted in Hadracha, Hashkafa, Parshas Hashavua, Prayer, Torah, tagged bitachon, DeVeikus., emunah, Harav shimshon pincus, Ohr Hachaim Hakodosh, Prescription Tefillah, Rx Tefillah on January 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
During the second plague of Tzvardiem even though Pharaoh’s magicians were successful in duplicating this feat, Pharaoh nevertheless implored Moshe to daven (“Hateeru”) to Hashem to stop and remove this Makeh. And as Rashi Z”L tells us “Kol Loshon Ater Pheelel Hu”, comes M’Loshon Tefillah and as in “Va’yetar Yitzchok”, a strong urging and importuning [...]
Parshas Shemos: What’s In Your Name?
Posted in Hadracha, Hashkafa, Parshas Hashavua, Prayer, Torah, tagged A Good name, AvodahHashem, Harav shimshon pincus, Sfas Emes, Shovavim, V'eyeleh Shemos, Yegiah, yichus on December 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Parsha begins with the words: V’Eleh Shemos Bnai Yisroel. We know that the letter Vov is Mosif and comes to add something important. Rashi Z”L asks what is this Vav in the word V’Eyleh coming to tell us since the Shevatim were already counted at the end of Parshas Vayechi. Rashi answers that Hashems [...]
