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 [...]
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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 »
Planning Ahead
Posted in Hashkafa, tagged das torah, elul, machashava, pincus, rav shimshon pincus, Torah, yom tov on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Chazal teach us “Sofo Na’utz Betchiloso – The end is attached to the beginning”. In a different place, Chazal explain this concept with the words “Sof Ma’aseh B’machashava Techiloh – The final output is dependent upon the initial thought”. When an Architect draws up plans for a building, he already has the final draft completed [...]
Why Do We Cry During Ne’ilah?
Posted in Prayer, tagged elul, mashal, ne'ilah, parable, rosh hashana, shamayim, yom kippur on January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Although we know that the Holy days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are emotional days, we find that during the closing of Yom Kippur and specifically in the special moments of Tefilas Ne’ilah, our people have a tendency to become even more emotional and to weep. Why? The answer can be explained with a parable. [...]
