Bitachon

The young man looked in the mirror. He didn't like what he saw. He asked himself, "How can I go to an interview looking like this? It's ridiculous to wear my best when my stubbly face looks like I'm a drunk from the gutter!" Yet, he knew that shaving during the 3 Weeks was a serious breach of Jewish faith, for it shows that the transgressor is apathetic about the destruction of the Holy Temple. He was at war with himself. He felt that his career and his future were at stake, so he decided to ask the great Rabbi Moshe Feinstein what to do...

Certain things are useful, even vital, to carry wherever you go. For health of the body, a rubber resistance band in your travel bag will enable you to do a myriad of exercises on the road with no need for a gym or equipment. For emotional health and for instant stress relief, there's something you should carry around in your mind and heart - the spiritual resistance band.

How would you like an enjoyable, stress-free income that lets you enjoy the beauty of life? See this.

This week's emuna hour is the cherry on the bitachon cake - the blessing of always having what you need when you need it. Here's how:

Once we succeed in internalizing bitachon in every limb of our body and every fiber of our soul, we see magnificent things in life and abundance of all kinds.

Once we succeed in internalizing bitachon in every limb of our body and every fiber of our soul, we see magnificent things in life and abundance of all kinds.

True trust in Hashem permeates every level of the soul and opens the gate to every Divine blessing, as we learn today.

We learn an important new word in Hebrew today - hishtadlus, or effort. The age-old question that each of us has is how much hishtadlus must one do in making a living? What's the relationship between hishtadlus and bitachon, between effort and trust in Hashem? Our sages teach that the material we incorporate in today's lesson is a major income-enhancer.

Today's lesson is survival school - how to maintain trust in Hashem during times of trouble.

Some people think that Bitachon is wishful thinking, when a person is confident that Hashem will do whatever he or she wants. Others say no, Bitachon is the calm acceptance of whatever Hashem does, no matter how painful or uncomfortable it might be. Who is right?

What does it mean to trust in the Almighty? What does it do for you? "Lean on Me", our first of a new series of lessons about bitachon - trusting in G-d - will show you just how much you are capable of improving the quality of your life.