{"product_id":"102-stories-that-changed-peoples-lives-volume-4","title":"102 Stories That Changed People's Lives - Volume 4","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLet's talk about \u003cem\u003ebitachon\u003c\/em\u003e,\" Rav Anshel Reiner told the \u003cem\u003ebachur \u003c\/em\u003ehe was hosting on Shabbos. 1 need \u003cem\u003echizuk\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003cem\u003ebachur\u003c\/em\u003e rose to the occasion and immediately shared a wondrous story:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRav Asher Freund hired a contractor to build several buildings in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem. Before the work began, he needed to pay the contractor a two-million-shekel down payment in \u003cem\u003ecash\u003c\/em\u003e. He had no idea where to get so much money, so he went off to do \u003cem\u003ehisbodedus\u003c\/em\u003e and to beg He Who owns everything for help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs he stood and cried, Rav Asher suddenly changed his tune. Instead of pleading, he thought: \u003cem\u003eI don't need to bring the money today; it's only due in three days. So why am I anxious today? If I had the money today, I'd deposit it in the bank. Don't I trust that Hashem's bank operates at least as reliably as mine? When I need the money, He'll give it to me.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"Ribono Shel Olam,\" Rav Asher cried out with all his heart, \"I want to rely on You! Strengthen me with complete \u003cem\u003ebitachon\u003c\/em\u003e!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe stopped davening for two million shekels and davened for something far more precious instead. He davened for \u003cem\u003ebitachon\u003c\/em\u003e. For Hashem to strengthen him and instill within him the unwavering feeling that he could rely fully upon His \u003cem\u003echessed\u003c\/em\u003e. And he davened that way for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeedless to say, the day that the money was due, the full amount miraculously arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe story gave Rav Reiner tremendous \u003cem\u003echizuk\u003c\/em\u003e. Shabbos, our source of blessing, passed with him feeling tremendously spiritually uplifted. And his own wondrous \u003cem\u003ebitachon\u003c\/em\u003e story soon followed...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e102: The Gematria of \u003cem\u003eEmunah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRabbi Tzvi Nakar, is a contemporary \u003cem\u003emaggid\u003c\/em\u003e and the author of \u003cem\u003eEmunah Shleimah-Bar Mitzvah and Tefillin,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMeant To Be\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e24\/7\u003c\/em\u003e. His powerful lessons on \u003cem\u003eemunah \u003c\/em\u003eand gripping tales of \u003cem\u003ehashgachah pratis\u003c\/em\u003e, all drawn from modern times, enthuse and inspire, drawing the reader's heart to yearn for a deeper connection to Hashem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279554437316,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/2886\/6244\/files\/094CE56C-AAEB-4DC0-AE00-29B0E0CE7F95.jpg?v=1761069995","url":"https:\/\/kingston-judaica.myshopify.com\/products\/102-stories-that-changed-peoples-lives-volume-4","provider":"Kingston Judaica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}