Tag: bitachon
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As Moshe closes his song of Haazinu and prepares to leave this world, he gives us one last message: “For it is not an empty thing from you, for it is your life. And through this matter you will lengthen your days on the land…” (Devarim 32:47) The Torah is never empty. If it ever…
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Haazinu is written as a song. A song can’t be understood by hearing only one note. To appreciate it, you need the whole melody. And once it’s inside you, every lyric pulls you back to a moment, a place, a memory. That’s what Haazinu does: “Remember the days of old, understand the years of generation…
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In Parshat Vayelech, Hashem tells Moshe that after his death, Bnei Yisrael will turn to other gods, and as a result, He will “hide His face.” At first glance, it sounds like a punishment. But really, it’s a natural consequence. Hashem is everywhere. In every blade of grass, in every detail of the human body,…
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It’s easy to make promises about what we’ll do if we have abundance.“If I win the lottery, I’ll give so much tzedaka. I’ll do endless chesed.” We’ve all said it, at least in our hearts. But here’s the truth: the challenge isn’t in making those promises before the blessing comes—it’s in following through once it…
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Parshat Ki Tavo opens with the mitzvah of bikurim, the first fruits a farmer brings to Yerushalayim. But more than just produce, bikurim is a declaration of bitachon (trust in Hashem). The Sifrei explains that in the farmer’s words— “Arami oved avi, vayered Mitzrayma… We went down to Egypt small in number, became great, were…
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Ki Teitzei – The Two Battles We Fight Parshas Ki Teitzei begins with war and ends with war. But they’re not the same war. At the start, Chazal tell us the Torah speaks about the inner battle—the war with the yetzer hara. At the end, it speaks about the outer battle—the war with Amalek. Inside,…
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Shiluach Hakan, Honoring Parents, and the Power of Bitachon You’re walking a quiet trail and see a bird’s nest. A mother bird hovers protectively over her young. The Torah says: send away the mother, then take the eggs, “it will be good for you, and your days will be lengthened.” Ramban explains this mitzvah cultivates…
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Climbing the Right Mountain We’ve all heard of rock bottom — when a person loses everything and only then realizes it’s time to change. But Parshat Shoftim warns of another danger that’s spoken about far less. When you spend so much time climbing the mountain of success — money, fame, luxury — only to reach…
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Jerry Seinfeld has a great bit about how easy it is for kids to make friends.You meet a kid at the park, he likes slides, you like slides—boom, best friends. But as adults, it’s different. You meet someone and start comparing: You can line up a hundred points of similarity, and yet we focus on…
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Serving Hashem According to the Blessing Parshat Re’eh repeats a powerful theme again and again: serve Hashem according to the blessings He has given you — “asher berachecha Hashem.” Rashi explains that our offerings, our giving, our avodat Hashem must be commensurate with the prosperity and abilities Hashem has placed in our lives. This is…
