BS’D
There are three basic emuna levels; the beginning point is called intellectual emuna. Intellectual emuna stems from a deep-founded knowing there is a Creator Who is in charge over every detail of existence. Hashem was, is and always will be the Only Source of life and intimately involved in every aspect of existence; both on an individual and worldwide level.
In order to attempt to further strengthen our emuna we must solidify our belief that there is none other than Hashem; all is Him and He is all. There cannot be two causes or doubt that there is only one origin for all happenings; all is from Hashem Yitborach. All that occurs in life stems from His will and desire for it to be so. This is a brief and basic explanation of the basis of intellectual emuna.
How do we strengthen the foundation of intellectual emuna:
- Completely accept the Torah and all of its instructions transmitted through our ancestors from Har Sinai.
- Reach the simple recognition that nothing comes by itself. No such thing as coincidence, or ‘should have’ or ‘could have’ been. There is a Creator who runs the world down to the minute detail.
Next stage in emuna living is reaching the stage of sensory emuna; indeed the area which most of us get stuck on. Sensory emuna a.k.a. heartfelt emuna is feeling Hashem’s presence in our heart. This stage is most challenging since what we know in our minds many times does not penetrate the flesh of the heart. Therefore we find ourselves downtrodden, frustrated, angry, and saddened. Our heart is filled with negativity and lack of acceptance since we cannot feel that which we know.
An entire daily dose of emuna lesson will be dedicated to this tomorrow, B’H.
Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Aitan Gavriel Ben Shulamit Aviva who is 12 years old and was left severely brain damaged and paralyzed from the neck down after a doctor gave him an overdose of insulin. Also to the refuah shleimah of his sister Aliza Bracha bas Shulamit Aviva who has has diabetes and epilepsy and only 10 years old. May Hashem send them a complete healing b’riut hanefesh v’b’riut haguf among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
The Torah reading of this coming Shabbos – Parashas Beshalach – includes the chapter telling how the Jewish People in the Wilderness received manna. Many people recite the chapter daily, as a special prayer for parnassah. There is also a widespread custom to recite this chapter on theTuesday of the week of Beshalach, which this year is today, January 19th.
As a public service from Artscroll, we offer the text and interlinear translation of the chapter, from the Schottenstein Edition Interlinear Siddur. Please feel free to download it.
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