Gates of Trust by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

This Episode features the Seventh Distinction Epilogue; the fourth and final segment on the seventh Trust Differences which also concludes the chapter on the profound distinctions between a living infused with Bitachon, vs a life bereft of it. Entitled "CHEATING DEATH," it's the climax of what we've already mapped out over the course of the past three episodes. With it, we wind down on the practic...

his Episode is the third take on spelling out the Trust Differences that are found in the seventh and final Faith Distinction. Entitled "ONE LAST DAY," it's a continued illustration of what was begun in the previous two episodes. This lengthier last thesis, winds down on Fifth Chapter, that highlights practical application of Bitachon . Broadly speaking, this Night Segment of this chapter continue...

The Seventh Distinction of Trust further highlights Bitachon Benefits; spelling out yet another area of pragmatic differentiation between possessing true Trust or not! This Episode, entitled "LIVING IN THE MOMENT," is Take Two of the Seventh and final Trust Difference that we began to illustrate in the previous Episode as we wind down on Fifth Chapter which is all about the Practical Application o...

The seventh dimension of Trust Distinctions continues to lucidly spells out benefits of Bitachon and the value added to your life when you have true Trust in Hashem. "FINDING TIME," opens the seventh and final Trust Difference as we move into the home stretch of the Fifth Chapter. Discover the freedoms that are yours to claim, and how you can choose to happily live life in the present tense, inste...

The sixth dimension of seven pragmatic Trust Distinctions demonstrates how having Bitachon can be the single most important ingredient empowering us to succeed in our interactions and relationships with others. Entitled "THE LIVES OF OTHERS," the Sixth Episode of the Fifth Chapter illustrates the glaring difference between those possessing a healthy sense of Trust, undergirding their emotional and...

Moving into the fifth dimension of seven pragmatic Trust Distinctions, we continue to focus on practical behavioral divides between one who successfully nurtures a proper, healthy and balanced Bitachon welt Anschauung and the person who relies on their own wherewithal, talents and efforts. Episode Five of the Fifth Chapter is entitled "CHOOSE YOUR FATE" clearly illustrates how Trust mindfulness im...

Concluding the third dimension of seven pragmatic Trust Distinctions, as we move on to the fourth arena. Both emphasizing practical behavioral divide (in addition to attitude, theory, and theology) between the one who trust, and the one who doesn't! Episode Four of the Fifth Chapter, entitled "THE GIVER" demonstrates a huge practical difference caused by the possession real, clear Bitachon! After...

As we enter the third dimension of seven pragmatic Trust Distinctions, we move to transcend attitudes, feelings, and the nature of our relationship with G-d. Episode Three of the Fifth Chapter, entitled "SAME DIFFERENCE" presents the next big difference between possessing Bitachon or not. For although the course of action may seem identical, a world of difference will ultimately emerge! From here...

Studying Sha’ar HaBitachon, Rabbeinu Bachaya's "Gate of Trust" ~ the Timeless Torah Tome that can teach US ALL How to Conquer Anxiety and Live with Tranquility! ___________________________ This segment about Trust Differences features an in-depth analysis of the second of seven pragmatic Trust Distinctions. Episode Two of the Fifth Chapter, entitled "GREATER PEACE OF MIND" continues to illustrate...

This Episode opens the study of Chapter Five that focuses of seven pragmatic Trust Distinctions. Part One of this new chapter, aptly entitled "THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN US" will begin to illustrate the practical differences between the person possessing Bitachon and the person who doesn’t by highlighted who remains calm, and maintains equilibrium in time good, and bad alike! For although, everyone is...

After demonstrating that relying on Hashem regarding Heaven is a necessary component in Faithful Bitachon, we continued to explore the concept of Trusting in Heavenly Rewards. "WE CAN BE HEROES" concludes our study of the seventh and climatic category of Bitachon, and the longest Chapter of the Gate of Trust! Uniquely focusing on Modeling Behavior -- learning about past spiritual greatness; we sho...

Studying Sha’ar HaBitachon, Rabbeinu Bachaya's "Gate of Trust" ~ the Timeless Torah Tome that can teach US ALL How to Conquer Anxiety and Live with Tranquility! ___________________________ After demonstrating that relying on Hashem regarding Heaven is a necessary component in Faithful Bitachon, we continued to explore the concept of Trusting in Heavenly Rewards. In this new Episode entitled: "BEYO...

In our previous Episode we presented clear biblical proof that relying on Hashem regarding Heaven is a necessary component in Faithful Bitachon. Now, in "PAYCHECK: Remember the Future!" we will continue to explore the meaning of Trusting in Heavenly Rewards. Our newfound understanding will enable the application of Bitachon with regard to Mitzvot (G-d's Commandments) and the Rewards (and consequen...

Studying Sha’ar HaBitachon, Rabbeinu Bachaya's "Gate of Trust" ~ the Timeless Torah Tome that can teach US ALL How to Conquer Anxiety and Live with Tranquility! ___________________________ Having completed a profound and multi-dimensional explanation as to why Olam Haba (the Afterlife) is not described, or even mentioned (explicitly) in our Tanach (Jewish Bible), we are now finally ready to return...

THE ULTIMATE GIFT is the Final Word on the surprising omission of Heavenly Reward from the Tanach, our Jewish Bible. Here, we will complete the development and full articulation of Rabbeinu Bachaya's unique and wide-ranging theological rational behind the biblical blackout on on Gan Eden and Gehinnom that has already spanned 12 (!) Episodes -- spelling it out six separate dimensions. Bitachon Prea...

Now that we've finished presenting the proof on "Pleading the Fifth," in Bitachon Preamble XII - entitled THE SIXTH SENSE - we present a Motion to Close the Case! After no less than five detailed explanations for the Biblical Gag Order on Gan Eden and Gehinnom we now move to Close the Case by highlighting a Sixth Sense about Life in the 'Here and Now' in sharp contrast with the 'Afterlife in Heave...

Bitachon Preamble XI, entitled {PROOF} follows up with our immediate past Episode in which we Plead the Fifth! In this 56th segment of the fourth chapter we carefully examine Rabbeinu Bachaya's offering of proof for his Pleading the Fifth to explain the Biblical Gag Order on Gan Eden and Gehinnom by contextualizing things in the frame of public vs private. Simply stated: drawing differentiation be...

Bitachon Preamble X, entitled PUBLIC vs PRIVATE has us Pleading the Fifth! The 55th segment of Chapter Four details yet a fifth approach to making sense of the glaring biblical omission of Paradise and Purgatory! This novel way to view the concept of Divine Remuneration and Retribution frames the subject in the context of activities that enjoy high visibility in contrast with undetected, covert “b...

This Episode, aptly entitled TRUTH and JUSTICE, concludes the Fourth approach to understanding why our "Written Word" [of G-d, e. g. The Bible] pointedly doesn't explicitly mention neither Heaven nor Hell! The final offering of the Fourth Dimension, comprising 'Bitachon Preamble IX' of our series, zeroes in on explaining Punishment in the Afterlife to complete this unique line of reasoning for the...

FAR FROM HEAVEN II continues Bitachon Preamble VII that presents The Fourth Dimension on understanding why the "Written Torah" (e. g. The Bible) doesn't even contain as much a hint about the concept of Paradise and the Afterlife! Segment 53 of Chapter Four further articulates the fourth approach to understanding the reason for the Gag-order on Gan Eden; rationalizing the Biblical Blackout on Heave...

FAR FROM HEAVEN I opens the Bitachon Preamble VII with The Fourth Dimension on the mysterious Scriptural Silence on Paradise and the proverbial World to Come! In this fifty-second consecutive segment of chapter four we will begin to explore yet a fourth unique approach to solving reason for the Biblical Blackout on Heavenly Reward and Punishment. Although Rabbainu Bachaya has already presented thr...

In Part One of "CHILDREN OF HEAVEN," we were introduced to a novel way to view the surprising Scriptural Silence on Paradise and the proverbial World to Come! Part Two of the same title comprises the fifty-first consecutive segment of chapter four. Inasmuch as it features the continuation of the third reason, it takes its place in the series as Bitachon Preamble VI. To explain the silence on Heave...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode 123 , - ~ ! In Part One of "CHILDREN OF HEAVEN," we were introduced to a novel way to view the surprising Scriptural Silence on Paradise and the proverbial World to Come! Part Two of the same title comprises the fifty-first consecutive segment of chapter four. Inasmuch as it features the continuation of the third reason, it takes its place in the series as Bitachon Prea...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode 122 , - ~ ! In the immediate past Episode, we addressed the notable exception to the Biblical Blackout on What Happens in Heaven. Now, in our Forty-ninth Episode of Chapter Four we move onto the next reason. Entitled "FAITH OF OUR FATHERS," in Bitachon Preamble IV we return to the subject itself with an all-new approach to understanding Scriptural Silence on Paradise an...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode 121 , - ~ ! Chapter Four, Part Forty-eight features Bitachon Preamble III on what we were told about Heaven in one of the rare exceptions of the otherwise biblical blackout on Paradise and the proverbial World to Come! Entitled "WALKING WITH ANGELS" this Episode focuses on a most unusual explicit reference about the nature of spiritual reward in the afterlife. Here, Rab...