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Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 11

We introduce the Five Prefaces, one of which is to recognize that the seven qualities discussed in the previous lessons are found in G-d alone. (Chapter 3)

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 20

How to have proper reliance on G-d in one's material as well as spiritual matters. These categories also have many detailed subcategories which will be covered in the fol

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 19

Continuing the fifth preface, when making a vessel for a livelihood, choose a job that’s suited to you; and when you do it keep in mind that you’re fulfilling G-d's desir

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 18

Continuing the fifth preface, sometimes righteous people seem to be working very hard for sustenance and wicked people seem to get everything handed to them. We look into

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 17

Continuing the fifth preface, the reason G-d makes there be so many steps in maintaining our needs is in order to test us. One who passes this test will be given his sust

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 16

The fifth preface: G-d's decree is the only real cause for anything. All other causes are just intermediaries in a process. When procuring those things that lie outside o

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 15

Rabbi Taub answers several questions from students. No new text is covered in this class.

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 14

The fourth preface: obeying G-d's will. When G-d makes rules for us, He's trying to take care of us. Certainly, G-d can also be kind to those who are undeserving, however

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 13

The second preface: G-d knows what we are really thinking.The third preface: Trust must be exclusively in God not combining trust in something else with trust in G-d.Doct

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 12

Everything in creation is under G-d's complete control. In order to understand this we need to discuss the nature of existence and how G-d creates something from nothing.

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 10

We examine the Scriptural proofs that show how G-d has each of the qualities enumerated in the previous class. The way we know that G-d has these qualities is not through

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 9

What are the traits that elicit our trust? One worthy of our trust is compassionate, attentive, powerful, knows what’s good for us, is in constant control and complete co

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 8

The Author's Introduction concludes with an overview of the seven chapters of Shaar HaBitachon.In a letter written to R' Mendel Shemtov a"h regarding health issues, the R

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 7

One with trust in G-d won’t feel the need to work difficult jobs such as working for the government. When choosing a livelihood, one never needs to make religious comprom

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 6

Someone who trusts in G-d is happy when he has money because he can give charity and happy when he doesn't have money because he doesn't have to worry about protecting hi

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 5

Continuing the list of ten advantages of bitachon over alchemy. (Author's Introduction)

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 4

Rabenu Bechaye uses the example of an alchemist to bring out the advantages of trust in G-d. What is an alchemist and why is this a useful example even in our times? We b

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 3

In answer to a student's question, Rabbi Taub explains that whatever source one relies on for sustenance will appear to have that power even though the truth is that only

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 2

G-d desires the natural order and for us to make "vessels" for His blessings to reach us. We discuss the mistake of relying on money for security. Money can be lost, spen

Shaar HaBitachon: Lesson 1

In this first lesson, we begin to study the author's preface to his work and examine the definition of trust as well as the difference between trust and belief. Among the