There is a perfect analogy to describe the kind of Teshuva we do on Yom Kippur. Imagine for yourself, a Father who is strolling through the busy ‘Shuk’ (Marketplace) for Arba Minim in Yerushalayim on Erev Sukkos, on the hunt for that ‘perfect’ Lulav and Esrog. He takes along his precious little toddler, ‘Yankele’. He instructs [...]
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Repenting From Love – Sukkos
Posted in Yomim Tovim, tagged arba minim, mechila, repentance, rosh hashana, shuk in yerushalayim, sukkah, Sukkos, teshuva, yerushalayim, yom kippur on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hoshana Rabbah – A Kiss From Hashem!
Posted in Yomim Tovim, tagged a kiss from Hashem, Gods kiss, Hoshana Rabba, Hoshana Rabbah, kiss of death, misas nishika, Nishika, Sukkos, yom tov on September 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The last day of Sukkos is Hoshana Rabba. The purpose and objective of Hoshana Rabba, is to receive a ‘Kiss’ from Hashem Yisborach! In fact, on this day which is the culmination of the beautiful journey of Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Aseres Y’mei Teshuva and Sukkos itself, we reach an exalted level where we are [...]
Rav Shimshon Pincus on Elul
Posted in Hadracha, Yomim Tovim, tagged ani ledodi vedodi li, elul, malchus, malchuyos, rav pincus on rosh hashana, rav shimshon pincus on elul, rosh hashana, shofar on August 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m sure that anyone standing here tonight can get up and speak for 5 hours regarding the days of Elul. What can I add…what can I share? The purpose of Elul, is to start at the very beginning, with our eye on the end. “Ani Ledodi, Vedodi Li” – (The roshei Teivos of the word [...]
Sacrificing For Hashem – Shavuos
Posted in Yomim Tovim on April 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As we move towards Shavuos, we must set a list of goals and objectives. We need to sacrifice for Hashem. Sacrificing for Hashem in our times, means giving up something (whether it be a negative behavior etc.) which has become second nature to us; something which we have become accustomed to and almost cannot live without. You cannot [...]
What Is Chanukka?
Posted in Yomim Tovim, tagged channuka, chanukka, hanukka on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Mitzva of Ner Channuka is based on the vial of oil that was found untainted and with the unbroken seal of the Kohen Gadol, upon the return of the Jews into the Bais Hamikdash after defeating the Yevanim (Greek soldiers). Every year on Channuka we say the beracha of “Sheasah Nissim La’avoseinu” when we [...]
