{"id":97869,"date":"2022-11-19T20:50:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T18:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rdpinto.org\/?p=97869"},"modified":"2022-11-19T20:50:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T18:50:21","slug":"the-power-of-simple-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdpinto.org\/en\/the-power-of-simple-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Simple Faith"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Power of Simple Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rosh Yeshiva of a famous yeshiva once bemoaned his institution\u2019s difficult financial state. Their debts were staggering, and there was a real danger that they would be forced to close the yeshiva completely. He added that were that to be the case, hundreds of students would be forced to seek other places of learning.<\/p>\n

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  1. At the tombstone of the Tanna, Yonatan ben Uziel, in Amuka<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Upon hearing his words, I answered with complete faith, \u201cBe strong of heart and firm of faith in Hashem. He will never forsake the yeshiva students. With the power of your faith, you will yet see your institution thrive, in spite of the difficult situation it presently faces.\u201d<\/p>\n

    I added, as an afterthought, \u201cAnother Rosh Yeshiva consulted me some time ago. He, too, told me he has staggering debts. I suggested he visit the graves of the tzaddikim, thereby arousing Heavenly mercy for his institution.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe Rosh Yeshiva did as I advised. He went to pray at the burial sites of various tzaddikim, with complete faith that Hashem can easily resolve all problems, and the tzaddikim could arouse His mercy.<\/p>\n

    \u201cAfterward,\u201d I continued, \u201cthe Rosh Yeshiva traveled to chutz la\u2019aretz<\/em>, with the intention of soliciting from wealthy philanthropists there. On the plane ride, he entered into a conversation with his seat-mate. The Rosh Yeshiva related his objective of his trip. He explained what dire straits his yeshiva had fallen into, and how he desperately needed a sizeable amount to keep it afloat.<\/p>\n

    \u201cHis listener was quite a well-to-do man. When he heard about the grave financial state of the yeshiva, he immediately offered his help. He told the Rav that he would be more than happy to settle all of the yeshiva\u2019s debts out of his own pocket. Moreover, he promised to support the entire yeshiva. He had just one stipulation: The yeshiva\u2019s name should be changed. It should be called by his father\u2019s name, z\u201dl. Needless to say, the Rosh Yeshiva was only too happy to comply. As soon as they landed, the two made their way to the philanthropist\u2019s office. The magnate handed the Rosh Yeshiva a generous check, which was enough to pay off all of the yeshiva\u2019s debts and would support the student body for a long time to come.\u201d This was my narrative to the Rosh Yeshiva who sat before me.<\/p>\n

    \u201cSee how tremendous is the power of simple faith in Hashem,\u201d I added. \u201cBy the power of this faith, your yeshiva, too, will be saved. You will yet see it flourishing, producing talmidei chachamim of note.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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