Bitachon (Trust in G-d)

Sukkot is a season for total tranquility, total bliss, total reliance on the One Above. That's what we're saying when we leave our comfortable homes to sit in a makeshift hut that could be blown away with a single puff of a strong wind. It's also good to ...

Analyzing the true meaning of ‘Bitachon’, placing one’s trust in G-d, which goes beyond having faith in G-d. The analysis begins with a closer look at the biblical narratives wherein Moses and Jacob seem to display a lack of complete trust in the Al-might...

The Baal Shem Tov taught that “G-d loves every Jew like a father loves a son born to him in his old age.” Indeed, His love for us surpasses a father’s love. It is only that we, limited mortals that we are, have no better terms to describe His love. At eve...

How to trust in G‑d even in times of danger or challenge.

Paradoxically, we achieve control over our lives through surrendering and trusting in G‑d.

Deep down, every Jew possesses the spiritual strength to overcome the trials and tribulations of life. But how do we access this ability?

How do we learn to cultivate a "peaceful spirit" so that we may remain tranquil in the face of stress? A practical look at the great spiritual virtue of being calm.

If He wanted us to live up to—and be inspired by—a full set of ten expressions, why did He deliver them in shorthand?

As a mother, I see myself as a gatekeeper of my children’s innocence. I do my best to protect them, body, mind, and soul. But life has a way of incessantly usurping my control over the content to which they are exposed...

"Think good and it will be good" is not just a feel-good slogan. It means that by trusting in G-d, we actually elicit His help from on High. Find out what happened when Moses doubted if he was deserving of G-d's help. (Based on Likutei Sichos volume 36, S...