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Hadash

The power of hitbodedut (Secluded Prayer)

Hitbodedut – Emunah – Bitachon – Bitul Hitbodedut (secluded prayer), Talking to HaShem on a daily basis brings us closer to simcha (Ultimate Joy). Why is simcha so important? HaShem says to us, {Devarim 28:47} "Because you did not serve HaShem your God with simcha and with goodness of heart, out of an abundance of everything". Simcha therefore is the key to serving HaShem, and Emunah flows from there. Give the benefit of the doubt to everyone especially HaShem" See the good in self even while walking through the darkest tunnels, see the good in others and of those who seem to hurt you. There are no coincidences. Every moment of our lives is a fun filled destined adventure. LIVE IT with full confidence in HaShem, self, and others. Say and believe that "Gam Zu L’Tova" [this too is for the best] and so we come to that [...]

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Emunah, Jewish Prayer, Jewish Roots, Jewish Studies

What is Bitachon (Trust) in HaShem?

What is Bitachon (Trust) in HaShem?

Generally translated as trust, bitachon is a powerful sense of optimism and confidence based not on reason or experience, but on emunah (active faith). You know that "G‑d is good and He’s the only one in charge," and therefore you have no fears or frets. That is, if a bad occurrence happens, then true, it is a bad occurrence t ...

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Jewish Roots, Jewish Studies, Paganism, Torah

The Jewish Halloween? (Video)

The Jewish Halloween? (Video)

A reader sent me in this question: Question: We just bought a sukkah for the first time in our lives and enjoyed the holiday. We go to temple every Saturday for services. Yet we still decorate for Halloween and go trick or treating {We are not kosher} My orthodox friends say this is hypocritical and I am giving my children a mixed message. I have a ...

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Jewish Roots, Jewish Studies, Mashiach

Mashiach and Teshuvah

Mashiach and Teshuvah

Jewish tradition states that Mashiach Tzidkeinu (our righteousness) will bring the righteous to the service of Teshuvah (doing commandments of God). This seems to be puzzling for we normally associate the service of Teshuva with those who are far from righteous. Why will the righteous need to do Teshuvah in the times of Mashiach? The answer is quit ...

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Jewish Prayer, Jewish Roots, Mashiach

עד מתי – Ad Matai – How long!

עד מתי – Ad Matai – How long!

The advent of the Mashiach is the only hope that the people in the nation of Israel and the world should have. Why is that? Mashiach will bring final peace to the whole world; Mashiach will restore all things as they should, as they were in the Gan Eden (Garden of Eden). The relationship that HaShem had with people in this world will be restored as ...

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