Right Bitachon, Wrong Bitachon: What's Your Opinion?

Sara and Shmuel are married and have three lovely children: Malky, Yosef, and Avi. They live in a nice home and have everything they need.

Except for one thing: sleep!

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A few weeks ago, they were all sleeping fine. A relative came to visit for vacation. Since then, 5 year old Yosef has been waking up at the crack of dawn.

Not content to play by himself in the dark, Yosef has been waking his siblings up very early too! Tired and cranky, the early risers end up fighting, and wake their sleeping mother as well.

Sara feels like a zombie all day. She is worn out and irritable. She doesn't know what to make of the situation.

Sara complains to Shmuel. She tells him that she feels exhausted, and cannot go on like this.

Shmuel responds: "You just have to have Bitachon. I guess Hashem doesn't intend for you to have much sleep right now."

Right or wrong?

Please offer your opinions in the comments section! I hope to include some of the best answers (and my own answer) in next week's post.

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A Matter Of Perspective

It was late Thursday morning when the phone rang. Hmm, a call from school. Uh-oh.

"I have your son here in the office. He's complaining that he doesn't feel well and his head hurts him."

Oh, great.

Many people in the community had been sick in the past few weeks, but so far our family had managed to avoid the nasty virus. I saw our time had come.

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Dan's Story Continued and the "How" of Bitachon

In The 5 “W"s of Bitachon, we began a story about Dan, who was always getting angry. His relationships were deteriorating until he discovered a new way to deal with his anger. Following is the continuation of the story, which details the specific steps Dan took to make real, lasting changes in his life.

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The 5 "W"s of Bitachon

Today's article features the 5 "W" questions as they relate to Bitachon. There is a Bitachon story all the way at the end . . .

• Who?

  Trust in God can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age, culture, or religious observance (see also Following the Recipe for a Delicious Life). Bitachon is available to all, and best of all, it is free!

  Though Bitachon does not come with a price tag, it does require effort and focus. It also helps to already possess belief in God, though I suppose it is possible to acquire belief and trust simultaneously. See Would You Trust The Tooth Fairy for more on acquiring belief in God.

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