WITNESS INFECTION

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Twenty-Six ~ ! The Sixth Stage of Superiority belonging to the "Person of Faith" in contrast with the metaphoric "Alchemist" revolves around the concerns people always have about the ever-lurking possibility of infection, dysfunction, and disease. Ultimately, Wealth Cannot Buy Health and Money Gives No Guarantees! Health Deterioration naturally robs people of their happiness and impairs their ability to enjoy accumulated wealth and material possessions. Pure trust in Hashem provides an elevated vision of life, enabling even ordinary people to transcend these organic inhibitors of terrestrial fulfillment. Trusting in Hashem’s goodness grants a purposeful perspective on sickness and suffering that transforms the impact of these otherwise unpleasant and painful experiences. Drawing on stirring scripture about the futility of physical strength and the spirit of force which ultimately weakens verses the boundless force of spirit that fuels hope and optimism, Rabbeinu Bachaya uses prophetic poetry to complete sketching his portrait demonstrating the unparalleled power of Faithful Trust in Hashem! Rabbi Mendel Kaplan