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73 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/04/13

Welcome back to our post-Pesach series, Daily Dose of Bitachon , where we look through our Shaar Habechina lens at the wonders of God in creation. As mentioned, we are in Chapter 5 of Chovot Halevavot: Shaar Habechina , where we explore the wonders of the human body. Today, Rabbeinu Bachya explains that we should contemplate the inner workings of nature within the body. Specifically, we will discuss how food reaches the body and is distributed to every single limb. That is our goal, and it will take

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72 Daily Dose of Gratitude - PESAH EDITION

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/04/06

Daily Bitachon: Special Pesach Edition Welcome to Daily Bitachon. Today, I'd like to share a beautiful insight connected to Emunah and Bitachon from the Haggadah Beit HaBechirah , written by Rabbi Abraham Hamway of Aleppo (1839–1888), a sage also renowned for his works on the Machzorim. The Connection: Brit Bein HaBetarim and Every Generation Rabbi Hamway addresses a fundamental question: Why do we bridge the promise God gave to Avraham at the Brit Bein HaBetarim —that his children would be in a

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71 Daily Dose of Gratitude - PESAH EDITION

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/31

Daily Bitachon: Pesach and the Revelation of "Banim" Welcome to Daily Bitachon. We continue with our thoughts on Pesach. We mentioned yesterday that the fundamental takeaways of the Seder night are Emunah (belief), Hakarat Hatov (gratitude), and ultimately Avdut —realizing "I am a servant of Hashem." If I have gratitude, I feel the need to reciprocate and rely on Him. The Great Takeaway: "Beni Bechori Yisrael" There is another vital point brought out by Rabbi Avigdor Miller (quoted by Rabbi Yosi

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70 Daily Dose of Gratitude - PESAH EDITION

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/30

Daily Bitachon: The Lens of Gratitude Welcome to Daily Bitachon. With only three days remaining until Pesach, our focus naturally shifts toward the holiday. However, we are not moving away from our fundamental topic, Sha'ar HaBechinah (The Gate of Reflection). From Reflection to Service Sha'ar HaBechinah is about recognizing God within creation. But what is the purpose of that recognition? It isn't just to sit back and be fascinated by the world. According to the Chovos HaLevavos , the true outcome

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Erev Shabbat HaGadol

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/27

Welcome to Daily Bitachon: Erev Shabbat HaGadol Welcome to our Erev Shabbat series. Today is EREV Shabbat HaGadol , and we will explore its connection to Bitachon (trust in God) based on a beautiful insight from the Meshech Chochma (Devarim 10:20). The Universal vs. The Unique Shabbat The Meshech Chochma notes that, theoretically, Shabbat should apply to all of humanity. Since God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, every nation should seemingly have a connection to that rest

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69 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/26

Welcome to Daily Bitachon. In our Sha'ar Habechina series, the Chovot HaLevavot says the next thing that we should appreciate in our development is we are a year old or so, we're able to see, we're able to hear, and we're infants. But Hashem puts us for chen and chesed and mercy in the eyes of our parents. That raising us should not be too difficult and they start caring for us more than they care for themselves when it comes to eating and drinking and all the hard work, the bathing, the diapering,

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68 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/25

Welcome to our daily Bitachon Shaar Bechinah series. We are exploring the wisdom embedded within the human being. In Chovot HaLevavot (Shaar Cheshbon HaNefesh, Chapter 3), Rabbeinu Bachya outlines thirty different things we are meant to appreciate. 1. Something from Nothing First on his "hit parade" is the contemplation of your own existence: think about how, once upon a time, you didn't exist, and now you do. You are literally yesh me-ayin —something from nothing. Just as God created the universe

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67 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/24

Daily Bitachon: Sha'ar Habechina Welcome back to our series on Sha'ar Habechina . We are continuing our journey through the human being as a "miniature world," viewed through the lens of the Chazon Ish . He points out something fascinating: most people are completely unaware of the vast armies standing guard over them, toiling tirelessly to preserve their lives. Just as a country has a military to defend its borders, there is a literal army inside of you. The Internal "Iron Dome" Who are these

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66 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/23

Daily Bitachon: Sha'ar Habechina Welcome to our series on Sha'ar Habechina , where we explore the art of recognizing God within creation. The Chovot Halevavot teaches that the most profound way to find the Creator is by looking at the human being. Interestingly, the Chazon Ish , in his seminal work Emuna ve'Bitachon (Faith and Reliance), begins by following this exact directive—treating the human body as the primary evidence of Divine wisdom. After all, you cannot reach bitachon (reliance) without

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Yetziat Mitzrayim: The Catalyst for Shabbat

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/20

Yetziat Mitzrayim: The Catalyst for Shabbat Welcome to our daily Bitachon series, and specifically to our special Friday edition dedicated to the essence of Shabbat. As we have often noted, Shabbat is deeply intertwined with both Ma'aseh Bereishit (the Creation) and Yetziat Mitzrayim (the Exodus). In a profound sense, the Exodus actually "created" Shabbat as we know it today. Originally, Shabbat served primarily as a connection to the act of Creation; through our redemption from Egypt, God

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65 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/19

The Human Being: A Miniature World Insights from Shaar HaBechinah (The Gate of Trust), Chapter Five Welcome to our daily Bitachon series. We are beginning the fifth chapter of Shaar Bitachon , where the Chovot HaLevavot poses a fundamental question: Of the seven areas of creation we've discussed—the stars, animals, the earth, and so on—which one should we delve into most? While every area of creation is necessary and wondrous, he explains that our greatest responsibility lies in the area closest to

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64 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/18

The Host and the Guest: Insights into Bitachon The Seven Pillars of Creation Welcome to our daily Bitachon session in our Sha'ar HaBechinah series. We have previously explored seven areas of contemplation, and the Chovot HaLevavot notes that some believe this is what Shlomo HaMelech alluded to in the opening verses of Proverbs (Mishlei), Chapter 9: "With all forms of wisdom did she build her house; she carved out its seven pillars." The core point here is that these seven pillars refer to the world

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63 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/17

Daily Bitachon: Shaar Habechina Welcome to Daily Bitachon. We are in Shaar Habechina , and we have reached our final category—category number seven—of the areas we are meant to contemplate. While the first five categories dealt with the wonders of creation and the sixth covered man's inventions, the seventh is perhaps saved for last because it represents the highest level: the sign of wisdom found in the Torah and in the chukim (statutes) with which we serve Hashem. The Infinite Depth of Torah When

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62 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/16

Welcome to our Daily Bitachon and Sha'ar HaBechina Series We have been exploring the various realms of God's wisdom as revealed in the world. So far, we have covered: The foundations of the earth. Man as a "miniature world" ( Olam Katan ). The intricate makeup of the human body. The animal kingdom. The world of plants. Today, we move on to an area most people wouldn't even think to include on a list of Divine creation: the wisdom found in human activity and invention. Divine Inspiration in the Mind

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Fear of Shabbat

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/13

Welcome to Daily Bitachon on our Friday afternoon special Shabbat edition. The Sefer Yereim , written by one of the Rishonim, Rabbi Eliezer of Metz (Volume 2, Siman 410), teaches us that just as there is a mitzvah to fear the Beit HaMikdash , there is also a mitzvah to fear Shabbat. Now, as we know, there is no single definitive list of the 613 mitzvot in the Torah; while the Gemara tells us the total number is 613, many Rishonim count them differently. The Yereim specifically chooses to include the

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61 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/12

Daily Bitachon: The Structural Geometry of Plants Welcome back to our Sha'ar HaBechina plant series. Today, we look at what I found to be the most fascinating aspect of this research: the structural geometry of plants . The way leaves are arranged on a stem isn't random; it is mathematical. Most plants follow the Fibonacci sequence : $1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34...$ and so on. In this sequence, each new number is the sum of the two before it ($5+8=13$, $8+13=21$). The Efficiency of the Spiral Why

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60 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/11

Daily Bitachon: The Chemical Warfare and Social Media of Plants Welcome back to our series on Shaar Habechina . We often think of plants as helpless because they are rooted to one spot—unable to run from a hungry caterpillar or hide when a neighbor is attacked. However, Hashem has equipped them to be world-class chemists. Using a complex language of smells and underground signals, they fight back and share resources. As we discussed, a plant is a living laboratory; it is alive. The Plant as a Living

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59 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/10

The Wonders of the Plant: Xylem, Phloem, and the Growing Soul In our previous journey through Shaar Habechina , we explored the miracle of photosynthesis—how a plant manufactures glucose from thin air. But that process requires a constant supply of water. Without a mechanical heart, how do plants move water hundreds of feet upward against gravity? The Xylem: The Solar-Powered Straw The secret lies in the xylem . Think of it as a bundle of microscopic, hollow drinking straws running from the deepest

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58 Daily Dose of Gratitude

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/09

Our Journey Through Shaar Bechina: The Wisdom of Plants Welcome to our daily Bitachon session as we continue our journey through Shaar Bechina . We are currently exploring the unit on plants, where the Chovot HaLevavot instructs us to observe the botanical world, understand its myriad benefits, and contemplate the diverse natures of vegetation. He cites a powerful Pasuk from Melachim Aleph (5:13) regarding the wisdom of Shlomo HaMelech: "Vayeidaber al haetzim" —he spoke of the trees— "min ha-erez

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Shabbat Creation and Yesiat Misrayim

Daily Bitachon ·

2026/03/06

Shabbat Creation and Yesiat Misrayim Welcome to the Daily Bitachon . Today on our Erev Shabbat series we speak of Shabbat . I saw a beautiful thought, real hashgacha pratit as it directly connects Sha'ar Bechina and Shabbat . The Sefer Neos Deshe written by the same author as the Avnei Nezer , a famous work. He asks the following question: Why is it that in Parshat Yitro and Ki Tissa , the reason for Shabbat given is to remember creation, and when it comes to Va'etchanan , the second Dibrot , it

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