Good morning Bitachon of the day ❤
In Jewish thought, some of the most important lessons in the Torah are shared in a simple way. Our job is to look closer at these everyday ideas and discover the deep meaning hidden within them.
The Maharal explains that nothing in the world is purely good or bad. Everything has the potential to go either way, it’s up to us to decide. Think of someone with a charismatic personality. They can use that charm to inspire others to grow, or they could lead them down a harmful path.
In this way, everything in life is potential, waiting to be put to use. When we take something and use it for the wrong purpose, that’s what we call “evil.” It’s not a separate force; it’s good gone wrong. That’s why the Hebrew word for evil, ra, means “brokenness” or “fragmentation.” Hashem designed the world like this so we’d have free will. Each day, we get to choose: will we use our abilities and the world around us to bring out the best, or will we misuse them and fall into brokenness?
In the past few days, I joined a Tehillim chat dedicated to praying for our future president. For over 48 hours, the prayers poured in non-stop, with people from all over the world joining in. My friend, who started the group, managed to gather over 300 people in minutes. She’s known for her strong beliefs in and was even featured on the front page of the New York Post. With her natural charisma, she’s constantly doing good, hosting charity events, standing up for Israel and the Jewish people. She uses her strengths to help others, a true example of choosing to use one’s gifts for good.
Today, while in Israel, I had an experience I’ll never forget. As I was driving with my daughter to her apartment, alarms suddenly started ringing on the streets, on our phones. Thankfully, we were with a close friend from Israel who knew exactly what to do. She quickly pulled over, told us to move far from the car, kneel, and cover our heads. It was our first experience with this, and I felt so many emotions at once.
Our friend kept us calm, speaking to us gently and explaining the situation as it unfolded. Her reassurance made all the difference.
Then, we heard the sound of missiles, maybe over 20 and watched the Iron Dome intercepting them. It felt surreal, like something you only see in movies, until you’re there living it. There was no shelter nearby; we were stranded in the middle of the highway. My mind raced: What if one gets through? When will this end?
When it was over, an Israeli man nearby simply smiled and told us, “Have a wonderful day,” as if nothing had happened. For Israelis, this is just life. It’s hard to grasp, it feels like a scene from a science fiction movie. While my daughter and I were still shaken, everyone around us seemed so calm, as if it were just another fire drill.
How can anyone live like this, never knowing when the next attack might come? But Israelis are resilient; they carry on, they adapt, they keep moving forward. Their strength in the face of such constant uncertainty is remarkable.
They live with such resilience, carrying positivity in their hearts and pushing away the darkness. After everything they’ve endured, they’re still standing strong. It would be easy to give in to bitterness, yet what I see now, Baruch Hashem, is people choosing to be good. Even in these challenging times, they are embracing kindness, unity, and hope.
May Hashem guide us to always choose good, a path filled with Torah, chesed, kindness, and love for one another. Amen. 🙏
Wishing you all a wonderful day ❤