Comments for Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog http://blog.thefoundationstone.org Learn & discover the Divine prophecies with Rabbi Simcha Weinberg from The Foundation Stone Blog Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:57:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on The Undercity That Remained Above – Question by moshe stepansky http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2012/04/04/the-undercity-that-remained-above-question/comment-page-1/#comment-11823 moshe stepansky Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:57:48 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=6551#comment-11823 Our Sages instruct us the challenges of wealth are even greater than the challenges of poverty. If one wants to test the mettle of a person's character, it is instructive to observe the behavior of a formerly downtrodden person who has been elevated precipitously to heights inconceivable. Do they remember their poverty challenges and think outside of themselves or do they become totally self-absorbed and ignore others' plights? The Hagaddah's prefacing the story of our redemption with 'Ha Lakhma 'Anya ' clues us in that you can't exalt the past victory and comeuppance without enacting the most important lesson of all - Don't forget where you came from and lend a helping hand to someone who is currently in the position you once had been found. The ability to carry out this lesson learned is a fair indication that you never lost your humanity, even under the most extreme challenging conditions. Our Sages instruct us the challenges of wealth are even greater than the challenges of poverty.

If one wants to test the mettle of a person’s character, it is instructive to observe the behavior of a formerly downtrodden person who has been elevated precipitously to heights inconceivable.

Do they remember their poverty challenges and think outside of themselves or do they become totally self-absorbed and ignore others’ plights?

The Hagaddah’s prefacing the story of our redemption with ‘Ha Lakhma ‘Anya ‘ clues us in that you can’t exalt the past victory and comeuppance without enacting the most important lesson of all – Don’t forget where you came from and lend a helping hand to someone who is currently in the position you once had been found.

The ability to carry out this lesson learned is a fair indication that you never lost your humanity, even under the most extreme challenging conditions.

]]> Comment on The Conference of the Birds by moshe stepansky http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2012/04/04/the-conference-of-the-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-11822 moshe stepansky Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:52:36 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=6546#comment-11822 And of course, Moshe's greatness lay in his humility for he was ever ready to acknowledge that the entire story was not about him but about the Nation of Israel. And of course, Moshe’s greatness lay in his humility for he was ever ready to acknowledge that the entire story was not about him but about the Nation of Israel.

]]> Comment on Hallel: First Day(s) Pesach: Walking with a Flute VIII by Battling the Nemesis-The Haggadah of Gratitude « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2011/04/17/hallel-first-days-pesach-walking-with-a-flute-viii/comment-page-1/#comment-11820 Battling the Nemesis-The Haggadah of Gratitude « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:15:54 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=5178#comment-11820 [...] Rachtza: Thank You for constantly allowing us to wash our hands each time we rise after we fall (Walking With A Flute VIII”), so we can move ahead. Motzi: Thank You for our creative spirit that allows us to make bread [...] [...] Rachtza: Thank You for constantly allowing us to wash our hands each time we rise after we fall (Walking With A Flute VIII”), so we can move ahead. Motzi: Thank You for our creative spirit that allows us to make bread [...]

]]> Comment on Haggadah: Yachatz I Rav Kook by Battling the Nemesis-The Haggadah of Gratitude « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2011/04/15/haggadah-yachatz-i-rav-kook/comment-page-1/#comment-11819 Battling the Nemesis-The Haggadah of Gratitude « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:15:35 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=5106#comment-11819 [...] Thank You for teaching us the difference between eating as an instinct and eating as royalty (“Rav Kook-Yachatz I”) Maggid: Thank You for having experiences to share (“Teaching Our Children”), stories to [...] [...] Thank You for teaching us the difference between eating as an instinct and eating as royalty (“Rav Kook-Yachatz I”) Maggid: Thank You for having experiences to share (“Teaching Our Children”), stories to [...]

]]> Comment on The Creative Impulse by Battling the Nemesis-The Haggadah of Gratitude « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2011/03/22/the-creative-impulse/comment-page-1/#comment-11818 Battling the Nemesis-The Haggadah of Gratitude « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:15:18 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=4893#comment-11818 [...] structure within which we can be creative and act with free choice. (“Fifteen Steps-Shelah,” “The Creative Impulse,” “Order! Order!”). Kadeish: Thank You for empowering us to Sanctify this world, our actions, [...] [...] structure within which we can be creative and act with free choice. (“Fifteen Steps-Shelah,” “The Creative Impulse,” “Order! Order!”). Kadeish: Thank You for empowering us to Sanctify this world, our actions, [...]

]]> Comment on There is a School in Monsey… by There Is A School in Monsey II « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2011/04/05/there-is-a-school-in-monsey/comment-page-1/#comment-11789 There Is A School in Monsey II « Rabbi Simcha Weinberg |The Foundation Stone™ Blog Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:56:21 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=5007#comment-11789 [...] Simcha Weinberg in Reflections & Observations No Comments I once posted an article, “There is a school in Monsey,” describing the great achievements, awareness, sensitivity and Chesed of Ateres Bais Yaakov in [...] [...] Simcha Weinberg in Reflections & Observations No Comments I once posted an article, “There is a school in Monsey,” describing the great achievements, awareness, sensitivity and Chesed of Ateres Bais Yaakov in [...]

]]> Comment on Impurity in the Relationship by admin http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2012/03/13/impurity-in-the-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-11731 admin Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:06:43 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=6522#comment-11731 While I applaud your perspective of a special time of the month, and your disdain for a husband who will ask, "How long will it last?" or anyone who would ask this question about their relationship with God, I must say that many women as well as men speak to me of their sense of loss during Niddah and how they wonder whether the emotional intimacy will suffer during separation. The idea of how long will it last in our relationship with God is part of every blessing that begins in Second Person, You, and switches to Third Person, Who, because our relationship with God has contestant back and forth. While I applaud your perspective of a special time of the month, and your disdain for a husband who will ask, “How long will it last?” or anyone who would ask this question about their relationship with God, I must say that many women as well as men speak to me of their sense of loss during Niddah and how they wonder whether the emotional intimacy will suffer during separation. The idea of how long will it last in our relationship with God is part of every blessing that begins in Second Person, You, and switches to Third Person, Who, because our relationship with God has contestant back and forth.

]]> Comment on Impurity in the Relationship by Michal Evenari http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2012/03/13/impurity-in-the-relationship/comment-page-1/#comment-11729 Michal Evenari Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:58:05 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=6522#comment-11729 "Nida" is not the whole period of a womans life, where she practically is able to have children, but nida is she in a special time of the month! And for a man who loves his wife, there is no thinking like: "Does it last?" What kind of love is that??? There is a hint of separation, when we are very attached to God??? When we have a hint of separation, then we are not really in love with him, not really attached. “Nida” is not the whole period of a womans life, where she
practically is able to have children, but nida is she in a special time of the month! And for a man who loves his wife, there is no thinking like: “Does it last?” What kind of love is that???
There is a hint of separation, when we are very attached to God??? When we have a hint of separation, then we are not really in love with him, not really attached.

]]> Comment on Four Songs of the Four Portions by Michal Evenari http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2012/03/11/four-songs-of-the-four-portions/comment-page-1/#comment-11724 Michal Evenari Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:43:27 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=6516#comment-11724 During my life I have sung all these songs. Sometimes even with a broken voice. Now I sing the song of love. And in my love to Hashem, all the other songs are included. Not, because I am so holy, but Hashem in His Mercy allowed me to sing this song. During my life I have sung all these songs.
Sometimes even with a broken voice.
Now I sing the song of love. And in my love to Hashem,
all the other songs are included.

Not, because I am so holy, but Hashem in His Mercy allowed me to sing this song.

]]> Comment on Tolstoy and the Golden Calf by Yitzhak Buxbaum http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/2012/03/07/tolstoy-and-the-golden-calf/comment-page-1/#comment-11719 Yitzhak Buxbaum Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:28:26 +0000 http://blog.thefoundationstone.org/?p=6504#comment-11719 Holy Rabbi Reb Simcha. There must be a God. That's the only way to explain it. Tolstoy's Confession was a book that had a tremendous effect on my life. When I was trying to consider if I could conceive of believing in God, his experience recounted in this book led me forward. I've told the anecdote about my encounter with him hundreds of times. I read the book more than 40 years ago. Yesterday in a bookstore I saw a nice new edition printed separately and bought it. I thought if I have time to read it I'm curious to know what it reads like now. Then also a day ago, one of my students asked me if I had any stories about the Golden Calf or the topic etc. Then a few minutes ago as I was scrolling thru Facebook which I do maybe once every two weeks I saw your page and went to your comments on Tolstoy and the Golden Calf etc. So I must assume there is a God. Thank you for your help. (I'm being cute here at the end.) yb Holy Rabbi Reb Simcha. There must be a God. That’s the only way to explain it. Tolstoy’s Confession was a book that had a tremendous effect on my life. When I was trying to consider if I could conceive of believing in God, his experience recounted in this book led me forward. I’ve told the anecdote about my encounter with him hundreds of times. I read the book more than 40 years ago. Yesterday in a bookstore I saw a nice new edition printed separately and bought it. I thought if I have time to read it I’m curious to know what it reads like now. Then also a day ago, one of my students asked me if I had any stories about the Golden Calf or the topic etc. Then a few minutes ago as I was scrolling thru Facebook which I do maybe once every two weeks I saw your page and went to your comments on Tolstoy and the Golden Calf etc. So I must assume there is a God. Thank you for your help. (I’m being cute here at the end.) yb

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