Rabbi Shalom Arush
Could Avraham face a greater test than sacrificing his son Yitzchak? Yes – to give generously and without qualms to pay for Sarah’s burial place in Hevron. Why is this test harder than sacrificing his son, and what motivated his generosity?
How easy it could have been for Avraham to think “I’m too old”, “I’m melting in this heat”, “I’m in pain and need to rest”. What drove Avraham to overcome all logical reasons for hosting guests? Rabbi Arush gives an amazing answer that applies to us!
Know that every difficult test you struggle with is coming straight from the One Who loves you most! And know also that when you truly love Hashem and serve Him out of love, all the challenges become insignificant.
Hashem promised that He would not bring another flood of water upon the world, but the deluge of confusion continues to drench the world from then until today. How can we save ourselves from this deluge of confusion?
During these days when all Jews are preparing for the Sukkot festival, and also during the days of the festival, this is the time to take into our hearts the tremendous light of Hashem’s love. May we be completely joyful during Sukkot, which is the time of our joy, and during the entire year as well.
“If your son was not successful in life, would you give up on him and just invest in a new son, or would you do your best to save him?” Rabbi Arush gives an amazing insight of Hashem’s loving forgiveness of our wrongdoings...
Many people come to me to be empowered and to hear from me “You are good” and “Hashem loves you”. Even if they nod in agreement and seem to be encouraged, in the depths of their hearts they don’t believe it! What can we do to truly “believe it”?
Nothing in the looks or behavior of the young man gave away anything about his past. No one could imagine that a few years ago, the only brilliant career anyone could have predicted would have been an impressive criminal record. A MUST READ!!
“My dear child,” he said, his voice choked with emotion, “I don’t need anything. I just want you. I so much want to see you, safe and sound, back at home…” These are Hashem’s words to us during Elul.
Elul is the month when our loving Father gives us His most precious gift of rebuke. Hashem wants us to be truly successful and to rise, level by level, until we return to Him.
What do you hear in the word “Elul”? What do you feel? If the word “Elul” conjures up in your mind a feeling of unease, a sigh, then Rabbi Arush has some very good news for you!
Hashem is a good Father. When we really know that, all gates are open! We need to know that we are His beloved children – always and in every situation. Stay in touch!
