Samson, Desire, and the Derailments of Life

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Samson, Desire, and the Derailments of Life Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach May 30, 2026As we enter Elul, we're using this season of preparation to catch up on messages from the past few months, works we don't want anyone to miss before the High Holidays. How does someone with so much promise end up so derailed?This week Rabbi Brumbach walks through the wild story of Samson, a guy given incredible strength who spent most of his life spoiled, chasing whatever he wanted, and answering to no one. He points out how that pattern of getting used to always getting your way can quietly become arrogance, and finds hope in the one humble prayer Samson finally prays at the very end.For more information visit www.simchatyisrael.org

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