Friday, September 5, 2008

Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser - Friday, September 5 2008

Parshas Shoftim, Candle lighting: 7:03

18 comments:

Unknown said...

R' Yechezkel Levinstein warns that humility should never be confused with timidity. Humility is recognizing your strengths and gifts and acknowledging that they are straight from Shamayim and we would not be able to do anything without them. A timid person seeks to please,is insecure and is weak when he need to be strong.

Anonymous said...

the Rambam explains in Hilchos De'os how awareness of HAsh-m can bring out one's humilty. By recognizing all of Hash-m's wonders and creations and realizes HAsh-m's ultimate wisdom behind everything. this brings about a feeling of love toward Hash-m and fear by realizing that we are and know nothing in comparison.

Anonymous said...

we learn in Iggeres Haraban that, "the fear of HAsh-m will intensify in your heart, for you will always be aware from where you have to come and to go where you are destined to go."

Unknown said...

in Mishna Avos, we learn that there are three things that keep a person from sinning: "know where you come from, where you are going in life, and before whom you will end up giving Din V'cheshbon."

Anonymous said...

the Talmud in Berachos 5a teaches us that a person should constantly overpower his Yetzer Hora. if he does, good; if he fails, he should engage in intense Torah study. Then again if he falls in the trap of the Yetzer, he should say Shema- the foundation of Jewish faith. if he fails again, he he should picture the Yom Hadin- for this will surely stop him from committing any sin."

Unknown said...

the fifth foundation of Teshuva is Yagon V'tza'ar B'Maasa"- one should PHYSICALLY do Teshuva through tears and fasting on the fast days(only).

Unknown said...

"whatever the child says out on the street, he picked up from either his mother or father."- Sukka 56b

Unknown said...

Dovid Hamelech said, "Hash-m, You know- that even when I was living with complete peace of mind, I didnot forget You." -Tehillim, 139:2

Anonymous said...

As far as saying Selichos at night there are various Minhagim and everyone should act accordingly. Many POskim say it should be said during the day.

Anonymous said...

As far as saying Selichos at night there are various Minhagim and everyone should act accordingly. Many POskim say it should be said during the day.

Anonymous said...

Humility is Hashem gift to person

Anonymous said...

"Ben Bag Bag says"Learn it and learn it, for everything is in it...
That's the truth, but we need guidance

Anonymous said...

not to sin is not easy, even if you are trying it could happend, but important is to recognize sinning and to make tshuva on that act

Anonymous said...

Jews are responsable for one another (Shawuot 39)

Anonymous said...

A good wife is a handsome gift from Hashem says Ben Shira

Anonymous said...

Many people claims to be modest and respectfull, but to self oriented. Now is time to do Tshuva

Anonymous said...

Dear Rabbi,
we are a young cuple and we live in Gibraltar. Many years ago we met durring Your visit, and I have listened your lecture. I have all your books, and my khala love them to. Thank You
P.S.
Any hope You will come again ?

Anonymous said...

I wish to learn more becouse of words and the warmth you are writing with