The Optimalist
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
It's great to be an optimist, but life is even better for an optimalist; here's the difference:
It's great to be an optimist, but life is even better for an optimalist; here's the difference:
The 13 Principles of Emuna, codified by Maimonides, are the timeless foundations of Jewish Faith. This special video introduces you to them and also introduces Rabbi Lazer Brody's inspiring new book all about them:
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Emuna Beams is proud to introduce you to 7th Degree Blackbelt Karate Master Sunny Levi and her blackbelt daughter Eden, who demonstrate how to protect yourself spiritually (and physically) in times of trouble. Enjoy this and have a lovely Shabbat!
We learn an important new word in Hebrew today - hishtadlus, or effort. The age-old question that each of us has is how much hishtadlus must one do in making a living? What's the relationship between hishtadlus and bitachon, between effort and trust in Hashem? Our sages teach that the material we incorporate in today's lesson is a major income-enhancer.
Today's lesson is survival school - how to maintain trust in Hashem during times of trouble. Enjoy it and have a lovely and joyful Purim!
Shavua Tov! Bea from the UK asked me how one should go about teaching emuna to a person who doesn't believe in Hashem...
Some people think that Bitachon is wishful thinking, when a person is confident that Hashem will do whatever he or she wants. Others say no, Bitachon is the calm acceptance of whatever Hashem does, no matter how painful or uncomfortable it might be. Who is right?
This coming Shabbos is Shabbos Zchor and next Friday is Purim. Amalek, the arch-evil personification of the Sitra Achra (literally "other side", the antagonist of holiness) in every generation, has one main task - to destroy emuna and everyone who spreads it. The politically correct flow with Amalek, but a select few fight fiercely against him...
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"Seven Falls" is not some vacation spot in Colorado – we're talking about life's inevitable setbacks that knock us down and what to do about them.
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What does it mean to trust in the Almighty? What does it do for you? "Lean on Me", our first of a new series of lessons about bitachon - trusting in G-d - will show you just how much you are capable of improving the quality of your life.