Featured Articles Rav Pam: Our Words Carry Great Weight in Shomayim Rabbi Shimon Finkelman September 10, 2025 In 1997, Rav Avrohom Pam underwent major surgery. While he was recuperating, a renowned askan who was very close to him came to visit.
Featured Articles Holy Drivers in the Holy Land Rabbi Shimon Finkelman March 22, 2023 Sadly, the news lately has focused so much on the deep divisions in Israeli society. I recently had the zechus to visit Eretz Yisroel,
Featured Articles Summer of Opportunity Rabbi Shimon Finkelman June 22, 2022 It happened almost fifty years ago. The place was Camp Torah Vodaath and the event was the Color War All Star Game. Held on
Featured Articles The Joy of Adar Rabbi Shimon Finkelman February 2, 2022 One year, a few days after Sukkos, one of my sixth-grade talmidim asked me, “Rebbi, do you allow Purim shtick?” For children, it’s never
Uncategorized On the Stage of Life Rabbi Shimon Finkelman April 18, 2018 Anyone who is involved in Orthodox Jewish camping knows how meaningful a summer can be to campers and staff alike. However, I don’t think
US News Rav Chaim Yisroel Belsky zt”l Upon His Shloshim Rabbi Shimon Finkelman March 2, 2016 A few weeks have passed since the petirah of Rav Chaim Yisroel Belsky zt”l, and the pain is still acute. Rav Belsky was my
Archives Lieutenant Birnbaum – A Mussar Sefer Rabbi Shimon Finkelman March 6, 2013 Lieutenant Meyer Birnbaum zâ€l has been an important part of my daily sixth-grade curriculum for over a decade. The first day of each new school