Strengthening Faith in Times of Hardship
Ba'er Heitev | March 31, 2026
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Strengthening Faith in Times of Hardship

Ba'er Heitev | March 31, 2026

ביותר צריך לזרז במקום שיש חסרון כיס: רש"י פ' צו

It must be greatly adhered when there is a loss of money. This means in the current time, in the last and hardest times of Gollus, when it is taken away the livelihood of Yiddisher Kinder, broken their finances of Yidden, כלה פרוטה מן הכיס it ends the prutah (coin) from the pocket. (אין בן דוד בא עד שתכלה פרוטה מן הכיס - הגה ו ת המו"ל,) Then is the time of the greatest tribulations to properly keep the Torah and Mitzvos. Since the worry of livelihood and trial for a piece of bread puts a person in quandary of Yiddishkeit, therefore, we must strengthen ourselves to withstand the utmost of the נסיונות.
 Sefas Emes - Der Torah Kvall

Nisoyon is a language ofנס Neis - flag, which is raised. As every trial and tribulation is to raise us in our Emunah, Bitochon, and Avodas Hashem.
 Mipi Hashmu’oh - Hakosev

To the above we must add, my Rebbe Rav Refoel Green ZT”L related to us an important message. He once saw a bumper sticker which he said is Apikorsos - nonbeliever, “If you are so smart why don’t you have what to eat”? The Possuk in Koheles says, “לא לחכמים לחם" “Not for the wise one is their bread” מזונותיו של אדם קצובים לו מראש השנה The sustenance of a person is decided by Hashem on Rosh Hashonoh as the Gemoroh in Rosh Hashonoh says. Current world events tell us exactly so. No human on earth could have predicted or avoided this situation. The Yenukoh of Stolin ZY”A said, “Volt” (had I) is Apikorsos. Plans, investments etc., are totally unpredictable. If a person puts himself and his trust in the hands of Hashem, he can then know that his ups and downs are the plans of Hashem. "אין עוד מלבדו" "והבוטח בה יסובבנהו" There is no one besides for Him and he who trusts in Hashem, kindness shall envelope him. May we merit the watchful eye of Hashem. May He give our Manhiegei Hador in Eretz Yisroel and worldwide, and all of us the guidance and protection through these challenging times.

ביותר צריך לזרז במקום שיש חסרון כיס: רש"י פ' צו

It must be greatly adhered when there is a loss of money. This means in the current time, in the last and hardest times of Gollus, when it is taken away the livelihood of Yiddisher Kinder, broken their finances of Yidden, כלה פרוטה מן הכיס it ends the prutah (coin) from the pocket. (אין בן דוד בא עד שתכלה פרוטה מן הכיס - הגה ו ת המו"ל,) Then is the time of the greatest tribulations to properly keep the Torah and Mitzvos. Since the worry of livelihood and trial for a piece of bread puts a person in quandary of Yiddishkeit, therefore, we must strengthen ourselves to withstand the utmost of the נסיונות.
 Sefas Emes - Der Torah Kvall

Nisoyon is a language ofנס Neis - flag, which is raised. As every trial and tribulation is to raise us in our Emunah, Bitochon, and Avodas Hashem.
 Mipi Hashmu’oh - Hakosev

To the above we must add, my Rebbe Rav Refoel Green ZT”L related to us an important message. He once saw a bumper sticker which he said is Apikorsos - nonbeliever, “If you are so smart why don’t you have what to eat”? The Possuk in Koheles says, “לא לחכמים לחם" “Not for the wise one is their bread” מזונותיו של אדם קצובים לו מראש השנה The sustenance of a person is decided by Hashem on Rosh Hashonoh as the Gemoroh in Rosh Hashonoh says. Current world events tell us exactly so. No human on earth could have predicted or avoided this situation. The Yenukoh of Stolin ZY”A said, “Volt” (had I) is Apikorsos. Plans, investments etc., are totally unpredictable. If a person puts himself and his trust in the hands of Hashem, he can then know that his ups and downs are the plans of Hashem. "אין עוד מלבדו" "והבוטח בה יסובבנהו" There is no one besides for Him and he who trusts in Hashem, kindness shall envelope him. May we merit the watchful eye of Hashem. May He give our Manhiegei Hador in Eretz Yisroel and worldwide, and all of us the guidance and protection through these challenging times.

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