Monthly Archives: September 2011

It’s not arbitrary that our tradition uses the word אמונה, emunah, to describe faith.  As I’ve often written, this word shares the root form with אומן, uman, a craftsman.  Belief, as far as it is healthy, realistic and growthful, is … Continue reading →

השגחה פרטית, Hashgacha Pratit, the reality that God continually oversees every detail of Creation, is both a foundation of traditional Judaism as well as one of the hardest concepts for modern man to accept.  It’s not necessarily a stretch to grant … Continue reading →

One of my greatest challenges is Bitachon, trust.  This requires very deep belief that not only did God create the world, he also monitors each and every individual being in this universe each and every minute and that he is … Continue reading →

The Ramchal (Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzatto), the 18th century kabbalistic master, begins his classic, Derech HaShem, The Way of God, with this statement, “Kol Ish M’Yisrael Tzarich Sh’Ya’Amin V’Yeda”, Every Jew needs to believe and to know…..  He completes this … Continue reading →