Gates of Trust by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Twenty ~ ! We continue to frame Bitachon's Benefits by means of a Medieval Metaphor. Yet, as it turns out, the person possessing real Trust in Hashem has even less to worry about than one who could magically transfom cheap materials into precious metals. In fact, the truly trusting individual's inner tranquility is by far superior to the mythical alchemist who would the...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Nineteen ~ ! We now move onto the next big benefit Bitachon provides its bearer: the serenity and peace of mind of only a person a whose livelihood is secure can afford. Simply stated: having real Trust in Hashem will necessarily equal living with less worry and anxiety. Quite literally! Rabbeinu Bachaya depicts the person who successfully achieves "Absolute Bitachon" a...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Eighteen ~ ! We've learnt that internalizing the ideals of Bitachon can free you from the need to flatter powerful, yet bad people. It can even enable resolute courage to stare down negative peer pressure. We will now learn how the Bitachon and Certainty in G-d as your sole Provider must also Free You from Fearing Others Forever! You read right! Total Trust in Hashem wi...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Seventeen ~ ! In the previous episode, we've already elaborated on the notion that Relying on others for Livelihood may cause you to Flatter or Imitate Inappropriate Behavior. We learnt how Bitachon can free you of this form of servitude! We now open a new vistas by looking at the notion of debilitating Peer Pressures that can ultimately only be alleviated by... You gue...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Sixteen ~ ! Having discovered how inner tranquility is possible —we now move onto the next big Benefit Trust in Hashem can afford us: Independence and Freedom! Learn how you can achieve liberty from those who might otherwise dominate, shackle, or enslave us. Indirect prophetic insight frames the logical conclusions of how we might behave when Faith is internalized and d...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Fifteen ~ ! In previous Episodes, we analyzed the folly of relying on money to avoid anxiety over the future. The biblical premise of folly revolved around the transitory nature of money. As they say, "it can go as quickly as it comes." Prophetic insight ordains that financial gains or even great affluence can vanish overnight. As such the argument was made Certainty sh...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Fourteen ~ ! In previous Episodes, we clarified the folly of relying on wisdom or talent to avoid anxiety over the future because neither ensures success, which comes solely from G-d's blessings. Now we address the notion that money should not be relied upon either. Although wealth can buy many things, due to its transitory nature the one thing it can never purchase is...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Thirteen ~ ! In the previous Episode, we introduced the principal that wisdom and cunning cannot to be relied upon for success, because in truth success comes solely from G-d’s blessings. This doesn't mean we aren't required to make natural efforts; Torah necessarily mandates toil as we aren't permitted to "Rely on Miracles" to receive our unique Divine downflow of sust...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Twelve ~ ! Having established the singular nature of Bitachon Basics with the notion that we are relying on, or trusting in anything other G-d necessarily detracts from and even diminishes our unique Divine downflow of sustenance, vitality and blessing, the author now moves to identify specifics. The first form of debilitating Trust-Inclusivity occurs when people rely o...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Eleven . ~ ! In his final thrust to satisfy the Burden of Proof still upon him, R' Bachaya weaves a surprising tapestry of kindred scriptural strands vividly illustrating a picture of "True Trust" that doesn't leave room for neutral colors or middle ground, because ultimately, trusting in Hashem is a Sum Zero Pursuit. In this now sharply defined landscape, it becomes ab...

Sha’ar HaBitachon -Episode Ten - ~ ! The Burden of Proof still upon him, R' Bachaya now bolsters the notion that trusting reliance on an entity other than G-d will necessarily cause the removal of Divine Providence. In recounting our Nation's Desert Debacle King David's prophetic, precise poetic-prose narrative highlights the Trust Exchange that nearly Destroyed Us! Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Nine ~ ! R' Bachaya makes a bold claim: "True Trust" mean singular , sole and absolute reliance on G-d alone. The bottom line is clear: Trust in Numbers or Multiples is not a Kosher equation. In fact, the Addition of other factors will necessarily equals a Subtraction of your Blessings and More will be Less! Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Eight ~ ! Regarding "True Trust" in G-d, R' Bachaya establishes the principle that its efficacy is dependent on it being experienced in Monochromatic Monogamy. Anything less singular or absolute causes G-d to remove His Providence. But does that mean that Hashem disengages? And, if that statement is to be taken at face value, can it jibe with the Baal ShemTovonian idea...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Seven ~ ! Before moving onto detailed technical strategies of implementing "True Trust" there's a major "Trust Issue" that needs to be dealt with, defined, and resolved. It revolves around the requisite singular devotion and a mandatory "Must of Monogamy" that Bitachon in Hashem demands! Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Six ~ ! Before teaching us how Bitachon or "True Trust" can be achieved, the case continues to be made for it. Rabbeinu Bachaya makes a bold claim: Nurturing Trust will necessarily lead to Peace of Mind, allowing us to fully devote our energies to Prayer, Torah study and other forms of meaningful Spiritual Pursuit. Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Five ~ ! Before providing the detailed strategy of how Trust can be achieved, the case for its development continues to be made by emphasizing that in addition to its Necessity, Bitachon is actually Beneficial. Further to what has already been presented regarding the fulfillment of multiple Mitzvot, we are informed that “Living Trustfully” provides many other Positive “...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Four ~ ! An incisive analysis of how successfully achieving spiritual Communion, Connecting or Cleaving to G-d is directly Linked to the level of Trust you develop. And is it true that we need to first resolve our Trust Issues in order to best build our Relationship with Him? Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Three ~ ! Is Trusting Hashem an independent Key to a unlocking the privilege of a wholehearted relationship with the Creator of the Universe, or is it but one of many necessary ingredient to experience true spiritual fulfillment? Additionally, can Trust in Hashem be augmented or deepened with other spiritual disciplines, such as Astrology, Fortune Telling and like divin...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Two ~ ! further augments the introduction to this classic text by continuing to reframe the question of whether "Placing Our Trust in G-d" is merely a profoundly advantageous step towards achieving spiritual fulfillment, OR is it an attitude and consciousness that actual comprises a formal Religious Duty. Learn whether choosing to Living with Trust in Hashem is simply b...

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode One ~ ! The Introduction to this classic text and primarily addresses the question of whether having Bitachon = Trust in G-d Actually Necessary. In other words, from a Torah-true perspective may we choose to view developing an attitude of anxiety-free Reliance on Hashem as an elective, added Measure of Faith, or must it be seen as an absolute Religious Obligation or Nec...

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