Shimshon Dovid Pincus
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Rabbi Shimshon Dovid Pincus (Hebrew:
שמשון דוד פינקוס
1944-5 April 2001) was an Israeli
Haredi
Rabbi
of American
origin, who served in Ofaqim
.
in New York
under Rabbi Aryeh Leib Malin
. Afterwards, he made aliyah
to Israel
to learn in Brisk yeshiva under Rabbi Berel Soloveitchik
, the son of the Brisker Rav. After his marriage, he lived in Bnei Brak and then in the Negev
. At this time, he was the Mashgiach
of the yeshiva in Ofaqim. Afterwards, he became the Rosh Yeshiva
in Yeruham
. At the request of Rabbi Elazar Shach
and Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky
, Rabbi Pincus accepted the position of Chief Rabbi
of Ofaqim, where he served for over twenty years. Rabbi Pincus also spoke publicly mostly free of charge all over Israel, America, and South Africa. He used to visit Chile with his parents to strengthen the Kehilah in Torah and Mussar
Rabbi Pincus and his wife, Chaya had 12 children. His wife administered the religious high school "Neve Yocheved" for girls in Ofaqim. In 2001, at the age of 56, Rabbi Pincus was killed in a car accident
, along with his wife and 18 year-old daughter, Miriam. They are buried in Jerusalem.
understandings of Torah
passages. Many people attended his famous lectures which were recorded on cassette tape, many of which were later transcribed and published after Rabbi Pincus' untimely death. Among his books* are:
'*'Note that most of these Rabbi Pincus did not author himself, but were written posthumously by students, based on their teacher's classes.
שמשון דוד פינקוס
1944-5 April 2001) was an Israeli
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
Haredi
Haredi Judaism
Haredi or Charedi/Chareidi Judaism is the most conservative form of Orthodox Judaism, often referred to as ultra-Orthodox. A follower of Haredi Judaism is called a Haredi ....
Rabbi
Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
of American
United States
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origin, who served in Ofaqim
Ofaqim
Ofakim , is a city in southern Israel, 20 kilometers west of Beersheba. It was founded as a development town on April 19, 1955. In 2008, Ofakim had a population of 24,800. The mayor is Zvika Greengold.-History:...
.
Biography
In his early years, Rabbi Pincus learned in Beis HaTalmud yeshivaYeshiva
Yeshiva is a Jewish educational institution that focuses on the study of traditional religious texts, primarily the Talmud and Torah study. Study is usually done through daily shiurim and in study pairs called chavrutas...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
under Rabbi Aryeh Leib Malin
Aryeh Leib Malin
Rabbi Aryeh Leib Malin was a Rabbi, Talmudist, and Mussarist in both Europe and America.-Biography:Rabbi Malin was born in Białystok. In his early years, Reb Leib learned in Grodno under Rabbi Shimon Shkop. Later, he learned by Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman and Rabbi Baruch Ber Lebowitz...
. Afterwards, he made aliyah
Aliyah
Aliyah is the immigration of Jews to the Land of Israel . It is a basic tenet of Zionist ideology. The opposite action, emigration from Israel, is referred to as yerida . The return to the Holy Land has been a Jewish aspiration since the Babylonian exile...
to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
to learn in Brisk yeshiva under Rabbi Berel Soloveitchik
Berel Soloveitchik
Berel Soloveitchik was a rabbi and the son of Rabbi Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik and one of the leading Rosh Yeshivas of the Brisk yeshivas in Jerusalem, Israel. He was a first cousin to Joseph B. Soloveitchik, who was named after the Beis HaLevi, as he was...
, the son of the Brisker Rav. After his marriage, he lived in Bnei Brak and then in the Negev
Negev
The Negev is a desert and semidesert region of southern Israel. The Arabs, including the native Bedouin population of the region, refer to the desert as al-Naqab. The origin of the word Neghebh is from the Hebrew root denoting 'dry'...
. At this time, he was the Mashgiach
Mashgiach ruchani
Mashgiach ruchani or mashgiach for short, means a spiritual supervisor or guide. It is a title which usually refers to a rabbi who has an official position within a yeshiva and is responsible for the non-academic areas of yeshiva students' lives.The position of mashgiach ruchani arose with the...
of the yeshiva in Ofaqim. Afterwards, he became the Rosh Yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva
Rosh yeshiva, , , is the title given to the dean of a Talmudical academy . It is made up of the Hebrew words rosh — meaning head, and yeshiva — a school of religious Jewish education...
in Yeruham
Yeruham
Yeruham is a town in the Southern District of Israel, in the Negev desert. It covers 38,584 dunams and had a population of 9,400 in 2006. It is named after the Biblical Jeroham. The mayor of Yeruham was Amram Mitzna but his term ended in early 2011, and he was succeeded by Michael Bitton of...
. At the request of Rabbi Elazar Shach
Elazar Shach
Elazar Menachem Man Shach also spelt Eliezer Schach, was a leading Lithuanian-born and educated Haredi rabbi in Bnei Brak, Israel. He also served as one of three co-deans of the Ponevezh yeshiva in Bnei Brak along with Rabbis Shmuel Rozovsky and Dovid Povarsky...
and Rabbi Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky
Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky
Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky, known as The Steipler or The Steipler Gaon , was a rabbi, Talmudic scholar, and posek .-Biography:...
, Rabbi Pincus accepted the position of Chief Rabbi
Chief Rabbi
Chief Rabbi is a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country's Jewish community, or to a rabbinic leader appointed by the local secular authorities...
of Ofaqim, where he served for over twenty years. Rabbi Pincus also spoke publicly mostly free of charge all over Israel, America, and South Africa. He used to visit Chile with his parents to strengthen the Kehilah in Torah and Mussar
Rabbi Pincus and his wife, Chaya had 12 children. His wife administered the religious high school "Neve Yocheved" for girls in Ofaqim. In 2001, at the age of 56, Rabbi Pincus was killed in a car accident
Car accident
A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,...
, along with his wife and 18 year-old daughter, Miriam. They are buried in Jerusalem.
Works
Rabbi Pincus was renowned as an expert in exegeticalExegesis
Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text. Traditionally the term was used primarily for exegesis of the Bible; however, in contemporary usage it has broadened to mean a critical explanation of any text, and the term "Biblical exegesis" is used...
understandings of Torah
Torah
Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five books of the bible—Genesis , Exodus , Leviticus , Numbers and Deuteronomy Torah- A scroll containing the first five books of the BibleThe Torah , is name given by Jews to the first five...
passages. Many people attended his famous lectures which were recorded on cassette tape, many of which were later transcribed and published after Rabbi Pincus' untimely death. Among his books* are:
- Sha'arim B'Tefillah
- Brachos B'Chesbon
- Shabbos Malkisa
- Hagada Shel Pesach, Tiferes Shimshon
- Sichos HaRav Shimshon Dovid Pincus
- Tiferes Avos
- Ohel Miriam
- Nefesh Shimshon - Shabbos Kodesh
- Nefesh Shimshon - HaTorah U'Kinyana
- Nefesh Shimshon - Galus U'Nechama
- Nefesh Shimshon - Tehillim
- Nefesh Shimshon - Seder HaTefillah
- Nefesh Shimshon - Sha'ari Emunah
- Nefesh Shimshon - Pesach, Sefiras Ha'Omer, and Shavous
- Nefesh Shimshon - Al HaTorah
'*'Note that most of these Rabbi Pincus did not author himself, but were written posthumously by students, based on their teacher's classes.