Good morning Bitachon of the day ❤️
Your family is the most precious thing you have. The friends that you have today may not be your friends in the future, but your family will always be your family. Some people make the mistake of not giving their family much thought, and taking them for granted. But the Torah teaches us that family always comes first.
Hashem teaches us that families should always stay together: in hard times, happy times, and every day of our lives.
The Torah does not imply that there is anything easy about making and sustaining a family.
Sibling rivalry is a repeated theme of the Torah.
Growing up without much family togetherness, I made it my mission to ensure my kids love and support each other no matter what. The most important thing in life is that my kids will always be there for each other. While friends are nice to have, true love and respect should always come from your immediate family.
I learned this lesson firsthand while living in Brooklyn, where my family embraced me as their own. Their unconditional love and support for each other left a profound impression on me. Witnessing their strong bond and willingness to help one another in times of need was truly inspiring. I made a promise to myself that I would cultivate the same sense of closeness and support within my own family.
Not being able to go to Israel for Passover was heartbreaking, but thankfully, we are now spending Passover with my husband's entire family. It's incredibly beautiful to see how all the cousins are bonding and cherishing every moment together.
Despite occasional fights and misunderstandings, like every family experiences, we put aside our differences and come together to enjoy precious moments as a family.
Gathering around the Seder table, each one of us participated, sang, and prayed together. It was a true blessing to witness and be a part of.
James Q. Wilson put it beautifully: “We learn to cope with the people of this world because we learn to cope with the members of our family. Those who flee the family flee the world; bereft of the former’s affection, tutelage, and challenges, they are unprepared for the latter’s tests, judgements, and demands.”
May we all be blessed with a family that loves each other, and may Hashem be by our side to guide us. Amen. 🙏
Wishing you all a meaningful Shabbat
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