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Gates of Trust by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 146

Studying Sha’ar HaBitachon, Rabbeinu Bachaya's "Gate of Trust", the timeless Torah classic that teaches how to live with certainty and discover tranquility!

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"Cheating Death" Episode #145 of CONQUERING ANXIETY the Series on Trust: Learning Sha'ar HaBitachon!

Monday, September 23, 2024 • Duration 01:00:52

This Episode features the Seventh Distinction Epilogue; the fourth and final segment on the seventh Trust Differences which also concludes the chapter on the profound distinctions between a living infused with Bitachon, vs a life bereft of it. Entitled "CHEATING DEATH," it's the climax of what we've already mapped out over the course of the past three episodes. With it, we wind down on the practical, and positive differentiation Trust makes, with a jarring postscript on Trust-less Living. This Tenth Segment completes the full gamut of differences that this chapter features, with a study of opposites that depicts wrong-headed priorities faithlessly embraced. The last of the listed differences between those who do, or don’t live with Trust is now most vividly illustrated in the subconscious choice made to ignore one's mortality. This inevitably leads a person to foolishly view materiality, and the here and now, as eternal. And, as one bad choice leads the next – thereby he forgets life’s true purpose altogether. Sadly, people's obsession with their immediate self-gratification causes them to squander their own happiness in the exchange. Here, you'll see how mindfulness about mortality, and Trust in Hashem enables living with inner peace despite the many challenges and difficulties life throws at us. This Tenth and final Episode of the Fifth Chapter of "Sha'ar HaBitachon" comprises the 145th consecutive video designed to teach you how and why you should nurture Trust in G-d to Conquer Anxiety. Forever!

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"One Last Day" Episode #144 of CONQUERING ANXIETY the Series on Trust: Learning Sha'ar HaBitachon!

Monday, September 23, 2024 • Duration 59:55

his Episode is the third take on spelling out the Trust Differences that are found in the seventh and final Faith Distinction. Entitled "ONE LAST DAY," it's a continued illustration of what was begun in the previous two episodes. This lengthier last thesis, winds down on Fifth Chapter, that highlights practical application of Bitachon . Broadly speaking, this Night Segment of this chapter continues to develop the dimension of the value added to life when it's punctuated with Trust in Hashem, by emphasizing with pragmatic differences between those who do, or don’t live with Trust. Specifically, this Episode focuses on the things we should be concerned [even worried] about... This is about a healthy form of anxiety about the future, that directly impacts and enhances the way you live life now! Discover how mindfulness about mortality and viewing each as if it's our last can have a positive effect on how you choose to live today. This is the Trust Difference that directs you to attain true inner peace precisely because of the uncertainties born of our unpredictable future. This Ninth Episode of the Fifth Chapter of "Sha'ar HaBitachon" is dedicated in the Zechut of Tzvi ben Briana, for a Refuah Shliema and a long healthy life, b'Ezrat Hashem. It comprises the 144th consecutive video designed to teach you how and why you should nurture Trust in G-d to Conquer Anxiety. Forever!

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"We Can Be Heroes" is #135 of CONQUERING ANXIETY - The Series on Trust: Learning Sha'ar HaBitachon!

Thursday, September 19, 2024 • Duration 01:24:49

After demonstrating that relying on Hashem regarding Heaven is a necessary component in Faithful Bitachon, we continued to explore the concept of Trusting in Heavenly Rewards. "WE CAN BE HEROES" concludes our study of the seventh and climatic category of Bitachon, and the longest Chapter of the Gate of Trust! Uniquely focusing on Modeling Behavior -- learning about past spiritual greatness; we should be moved to try to emulate and replicate their outstanding examples! Here's the context: after delineating the seventh climatic category of Bitachon -- which is about the ultimate in Divine Remuneration -- Rabbeinu Bachaya moves to highlight several historic figures who embody the ideals and ideals spoken of. Not in academic fashion, but because they can be an example for us all to follow. The challenge he puts forth is to see ourselves in the sweep of our storied history. To choose to be inspired by the heroism of our yesteryear to reach higher in our own living. Today. Because only then do we earn the right and ability to attain the highest level of Trust in G-d’s Grace and Goodness! In final lesson, we will be ushered into the fullness of understand why Living with Certainty in ‘This World’ is attained by virtue of Certainty in the ‘Next World.' Which is ultimately an elemental ingredient in the development of our Trust in Hashem. This 62nd segment concludes the Fourth Chapter of "Sha'ar HaBitachon." It is the 135th consecutive video about nurturing Trust in G-d and learning how to Conquer Anxiety. Forever!

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THE PERFECT BOSS

Season 1 · Episode 45

Friday, October 15, 2021 • Duration 01:36:07

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Forty-Five , # ~ ! After lucidly articulating the seven categories of criteria necessary to engender Trust in a Provider, Rabbeinu Bachaya demonstrates why If common sense logic prevails, it’s [only] "In G-d We [can] Trust" as the analysis clearly shows how only Hashem possesses all the requisite qualities true Trust requires. In presenting his rational thesis that invariably leads to the idea that only G-d can be relied on and is deserving of our Trust, he quotes a wide variety of biblical verses to prove his point. In this episode we focus on the need for those scripture citations. After all, if it's so logical a conclusion, why is there a need for all the biblical sources as proof that only G-d can Possess all the qualities that true Trust demands. Part Six of the second chapter of the Sha'ar, comprises the 45th episode of this ongoing series. Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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LIKE FATHER

Season 1 · Episode 44

Thursday, October 14, 2021 • Duration 01:33:06

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Forty-Four , # ~ ! Following his systematic presentation of the seven categories of qualities necessary to place unfailing Trust in a powerful provider, Rabbeinu Bachaya lucidly demonstrated how the first can only be found in G-d. He now continues to spell things out in ever increasing certainty gently enabling us to appreciate why he concludes that Hashem is only Provider we should place our full confidence in. In this episode we focus on the final (previously enumerated) requisite qualities, Consistency, Absolute Control and unfailing Generosity and Kindness. The verses quoted will be demonstrably clear in indicating that only G-d can Possess all the qualities that true Trust demands. Bottom line: Absolute reliance on a provider, an essential quality to engender real Trust means the provider must always be available when we need. Can anybody else always be there for us? Only Hashem is with us throughout all our Life’s Journeys! Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS

Season 1 · Episode 43

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 • Duration 01:16:33

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Forty-Three , # " " ~ ! As the entire gamut of the Seven Criteria necessary to inspire the unreserved and absolute trust we call Bitachon, is now fully articulated, its understood that a truly trusted provider would have to posses them all. The obvious question there is: are there any people who posses them all (even if only) sometimes? And, if not, is there anyone who possesses even one all these qualities, all the time? Rabbeinu Bachaya will continue to patiently spell things out for us, until we ourselves conclude that there can be only one Provider in whom we should place our full confidence. In this episode we will cover the first three (or four) of the previously enumerated requisite qualities; Compassion, Attentiveness, Strength (and Wisdom/Intuition). Yet, to be sure, it will already be overwhelmingly clear that only G-d can Possess all these qualities - required to earn true Trust - of all the time! Arriving at the obvious conclusion of who is deserving of our Trust we should be increasingly motivated to start seriously building our Bitachon! Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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IN YOUR HANDS

Season 1 · Episode 42

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 • Duration 01:19:05

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Forty-Two # " " – ~ ! In Episode 41 the fourth and fifth criteria necessary to inspire the unreserved and absolute trust we call Bitachon, were spelled out. To be sure, as each category of requisite virtues is illustrated the bar is lifted and the field of contenders narrows. In fact, as the entire gamut of (7) qualities a truly trusted entity would have to posses is further unfurled, it becomes increasingly clear that there is only one Provider in whom we can place our full confidence. In this third and closing segment of of the trust trilogy, we learn of the final two criteria whose qualities must be present to allow for the unwavering inner peace called Bitachon to flourish. Rabbeinu Bachaya argues that Absolute Trust [in a provider] can only be earned by [a provider who has] Absolute Control. He concludes with the idea that an equally important imperative [of the would be provider] is to posses is an extreme degree of Kindness and Generosity. We now have a complete picture of what is required to inspire confidence and enable us to build an absolute sense of reliance; a serious understanding of what it takes to achieve a blissful sense of Trust that could grant us perfect peace of mind and remove all and any worry or anxiety forever.

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HOW DO YOU KNOW

Season 1 · Episode 41

Friday, October 8, 2021 • Duration 01:31:19

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Forty-One # – ~ ! Having identified 3 categories of the personal criteria a truly trusted provider would have to posses for us to blissfully rely upon them and place full confidence in them: 1) they have feelings for me 2) they act on feelings and stay engaged 3) they posses stamina and aren't dettered by opposition In this episode we move on flesh in the next two areas of the kind of qualities we'd seek before placing our blind trust in someone: they'd need to be "in the know" and posses and intimate understanding of our true needs. Plus we'd need to have seen a proven track record of continued engagement and single minded or exclusive devotion towards us. Any thing short of this would undermine our confidence and prevent from building absolute blind Trust is any such a proverbial provider. Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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LOVE, GUARANTEED

Season 1 · Episode 40

Thursday, October 7, 2021 • Duration 01:26:10

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Forty , – ~ ! Having established the Definition of true Trust as achieving Peace of Mind by dint of the absolute reliance and supreme confidence we would place in a provider; we must now identify the primary criteria of qualities such a proverbial provider would have to posses. To be sure, in illustrating this definition Rabbainu Bachaya has already alluded to qualities that would inspire trust. in this new chapter, he will now elaborate upon them, dividing them into seven specific categories. In this episode, we will focus on the first 3 of the 7 requisite characteristics. This will highlight some of the "amino acids" and most important ingredients in facilitating and fostering a truly trusting relationship! Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

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CERTAINTY

Season 1 · Episode 39

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 • Duration 01:30:49

Sha’ar HaBitachon - Episode Thirty-Nine ~ ! Chapter One #2: Before we move beyond the Definitions to begin mapping out the process of developing real clear Bitachon in Hashem, Rabbainu Bachaya is compelled to share yet another foundational detail, a Critical Component that ultimately amounts to an intrinsic part of the "Definition." In other words; just possessing a clearly defined meaning of Trust won't suffice for us to begin building our Bitachon. First, we are required to pick up another very important piece of the puzzle! Here we will discover why very essence of Bitachon is the Certainty that the person we choose to Trust will not only honour their commitment, but in fact go beyond the call of duty to do whatever it takes to see that you are looked after. Trust springs directly from this kind of Certainty, and if you aren't sure of that True Trust will be impossible to ever attain. One might still query; did G-d ever make any commitments to us, and even if we believe He did, how can we be sure we are still deserving of His largess? Simply stated, how indeed can we ever be CERTAIN of anything?! This and much more is illuminated with a fascinating tapestry of Midrashic, Medieval, Modern and Post-modern Torah Teachings! This is the 39th episode of the series.

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