In Parshas Haazinu, it is written, \u201cG-d is trustworthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz wonders why this is appropriate praise for G-d. Would we expect any different? Even humans are expected to be reliable and honest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explains that this is indeed something praiseworthy about Hashem; it just needs to be properly explained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humans, much as they try to be fair and just, are limited in their knowledge. When one comes to a human court of law, all the judges can see is the person in front of them. And they will therefore issue a ruling based only on this person. They cannot take into account the effect this ruling will have on his wife, children, or acquaintances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is where He differs, and this is what makes Him truly trustworthy. G-d is omniscient, all-knowing, and when He judges a person for his flaws and mistakes, He takes everybody into account. His family, his friends, even the third grade teacher who will hear what he\u2019s struggling with and feel a pang of sorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why we can trust G-d with this Day of Judgement that is almost upon us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Want to make sure you come out with a good year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s Rav Chaim\u2019s suggestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure you\u2019re important to a lot of people.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Following the logic above, the more people who get hurt when you\u2019re hurting, the less likely it is for you to hurt- because they don’t deserve to hurt along with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every drop of pain is accounted for. G-d doesn’t hurt randomly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like your parents always told you, surround yourself with good people. They are a protection, always, but especially on this Day of Judgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Create close bonds with them. They\u2019re people you want to have in your life for multiple reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And of course, the insurance policy doesn\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kesiva v\u2019chasima tova!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Parshas Haazinu, it is written, \u201cG-d is trustworthy.\u201d Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz wonders why this is appropriate praise for G-d. Would we expect any different? Even humans are expected to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":""},"categories":[41,9],"tags":[13,47,45],"yoast_head":"\n