This morning, on Rosh Chodesh Elul, Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto addressed his students, emphasizing the central challenge of our generation—the test of faith. "We must strengthen our faith, believe that everything comes from God, be connected to Him, and understand that everything that happens in the world is orchestrated by Him." The rabbi explained that every challenge and event in life is part of divine providence. For a person to receive divine blessings, they must prepare within themselves a vessel capable of holding that abundance.Rabbi Pinto continued, explaining that the way to prepare such a vessel is to live with purity and simplicity of heart. "There are people who do good, observe commandments, and study Torah, but their hearts are not pure," Rabbi Pinto said. "They are constantly in doubt, questioning whether their path is correct, and this lack of simplicity prevents them from receiving divine blessings." He stressed that we must live with sincerity, fully believe in our path, and trust that God governs the world, following Him with a pure and wholehearted faith.Reflecting on the past year, Rabbi Pinto remarked that it was a difficult one for the Jewish people. "This past year, we saw much sorrow for the people of Israel, much suffering, many widows, and many orphans. And if the people of Israel are in pain, then God Himself is in pain. And when God is in pain, every individual must examine their actions and ask how they can correct their ways and improve."
This article was written in cooperation with Shuva Israel