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bitachon in G-d is one of the foundations of Judaism. The attribute of trust (bitachon) is included in the mitzvah of faith required of every Jew in their G-d. Trust adds to the faith in the existence of the Holy One Blessed Be He and His unity and oneness, with certainty and positive thinking about everything surrounding the believer. | '''bitachon''' in G-d is one of the foundations of Judaism. The attribute of trust (bitachon) is included in the mitzvah of faith required of every Jew in their G-d. Trust adds to the faith in the existence of the Holy One Blessed Be He and His unity and oneness, with certainty and positive thinking about everything surrounding the believer. | ||
The level of trust required from a Jew is absolute - to believe and rely on G-d that everything that happens is under His control, and even in moments of crisis and trial to trust in G-d that He will do good and provide for all one's needs. The Alter Rebbe writes in Tanya Igeres Hakodesh that whoever worries about matters of this world essentially denies G-d, and is like the wicked who worry only about their own benefit. | The level of trust required from a Jew is absolute - to believe and rely on G-d that everything that happens is under His control, and even in moments of crisis and trial to trust in G-d that He will do good and provide for all one's needs. The Alter Rebbe writes in Tanya Igeres Hakodesh that whoever worries about matters of this world essentially denies G-d, and is like the wicked who worry only about their own benefit. | ||
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Chassidus explains that the very trust that things will be good causes the situation to actually change for the better. In Chassidus, the phrase "think good and it will be good" expresses the entire concept of trust in the Holy One Blessed Be He, since He is the nature of good to do good, meaning that G-d from His side is only good, even if not revealed openly. Therefore, when we believe in this, it will indeed become revealed as perfect good. | Chassidus explains that the very trust that things will be good causes the situation to actually change for the better. In Chassidus, the phrase "think good and it will be good" expresses the entire concept of trust in the Holy One Blessed Be He, since He is the nature of good to do good, meaning that G-d from His side is only good, even if not revealed openly. Therefore, when we believe in this, it will indeed become revealed as perfect good. | ||
Levels of Trust The Rebbe details several levels of trust, meaning the level of trust depends on the level from which this trust originates | === Levels of Trust === | ||
The Rebbe details several levels of trust, meaning the level of trust depends on the level from which this trust originates: | |||
Trust in general comes from a person's love for G-d, like a son's love for his father, and therefore he is confident that G-d who loves him will save him from all evil. | Trust in general comes from a person's love for G-d, like a son's love for his father, and therefore he is confident that G-d who loves him will save him from all evil. | ||
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The Rebbe wrote to someone that the more their trust in G-d grows, the more successful their medical treatment will be | The Rebbe wrote to someone that the more their trust in G-d grows, the more successful their medical treatment will be | ||
== The Rebbe's Advice == | |||
* Visualizing the Rebbe's face | * Visualizing the Rebbe's face | ||
* Reciting Psalm 23: "A psalm of David: G-d is my shepherd" | * Reciting Psalm 23: "A psalm of David: G-d is my shepherd" | ||
* Following doctors' instructions regarding taking anxiety medication and the like | * Following doctors' instructions regarding taking anxiety medication and the like | ||
== See Also == | |||
* Duties of the Heart (book) | * Duties of the Heart (book) | ||
* Faith | * Faith | ||
Further Reading | == Further Reading == | ||
* '''Increase in Trust and Joy''', from 'From the Kingdom's House' Kfar Chabad weekly magazine issue 1850 page 14, 1851 page 16 | * '''Increase in Trust and Joy''', from 'From the Kingdom's House' Kfar Chabad weekly magazine issue 1850 page 14, 1851 page 16 | ||
* '''Gate of Trust - English Translation''', Rabbi Israel David Klein and Rabbi Yitzchak Yarmush, Kehot Publication Society 5781 | * '''Gate of Trust - English Translation''', Rabbi Israel David Klein and Rabbi Yitzchak Yarmush, Kehot Publication Society 5781 | ||