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bitachon – trust

Each person is required to find the balance in their life between bitachon (trust) and hishtadlut (effort). That is, when do we trust in God versus striving to achieve our desired outcome.

Genesis 6:14 – Build the Ark

October 30, 2024

God tells Noah that He is going to destroy the world with a flood. Immediately after this announcement, He commands Noah to build an ark.

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Categories Bereshit - Genesis Tags ark, bitachon - trust, hishtadlut - effort, miracle, Noah - Noach

Psalm 121 – God’s Protection

January 3, 2024November 16, 2023

Psalm 121 is about a solitary individual facing a threat and wondering if there is anyone who will help him. He expresses his trust that God will help him.

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Categories Ketuvim - Writings Tags bitachon - trust, Daat Mikra, Jacob - Yaakov

Beshalach 5773 – Bitachon and Hishtadlut

October 19, 2023January 24, 2013

Earlier this week Lisa and I had the privilege of attending sheva berachot for newly weds David and Tova.

I volunteered to say a davar Torah. I’m sharing the part of it that ties in with Parshat Beshalach.

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Categories Hashkafa, Shemot - Exodus Tags bitachon - trust, hishtadlut - effort, Jerusalem

The Balancing Act of Bitachon and Hishtadlut

April 16, 2025February 2, 2012

Parshat Beshalach 5772

It doesn’t matter where you look, there are contradictions.

For just one example, let’s look at an event recorded in Samuel I Chapter 16.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags bitachon - trust, Egypt - Mitzraim, hishtadlut - effort, Moses - Moshe, Rabbi Hirsch, Samuel - Shmuel

Stand Still or Move?

April 16, 2025January 30, 2012

Parshat Beshalach 5772

There’s a saying: When in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.

There is nothing worse than not knowing what to do. How do you decide what to do when every action seems to have negative consequences?

This week I want to explore how the Jewish People dealt with such a situation.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags bitachon - trust, Egypt - Mitzraim, hishtadlut - effort, Moses - Moshe, Pharaoh - Paro

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