Teaching Shaar Habitachon
The heart of Rabbi Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin's collection is a study of Shaar Habitachon, the celebrated section of the Chovos Halevavos devoted to trust in Hashem. He works through the sefer itself — including its introduction, where he takes up the foundational question of why a person needs bitachon at all — rather than speaking about the topic in the abstract.
Grounding the shiurim in a classical text gives them weight. Bitachon can easily become a slogan, but here it is anchored to the reasoning of a Rishon, so the listener receives not only encouragement but the sefer's actual framework for how and why to trust in Hashem. Much of this material is available in both English and Hebrew.
A message of trust
Rabbi Rubashkin is widely known for a message of bitachon, and it colors the whole collection. A shiur titled "A Yid is Supernatural" reflects his conviction that a Jew's relationship with Hashem lifts him beyond the ordinary rules of cause and effect — that trust changes what a person can expect from the world.
The emphasis sits in the realm of emunah and Jewish thought, treating bitachon not as wishful thinking but as a way of seeing reality. For a listener seeking chizuk during a hard stretch, this thread of the library offers a steadying, sources-based perspective rather than empty reassurance.
Bringing people together
Beyond the sefer-based shiurim, the collection reflects a public, communal role. It includes his participation in gatherings such as the Brooklyn Men's Unity Event and an appearance in conversation with Mishpacha, moments in which the same message of faith and unity reaches a broad audience.
His library also carries hespedim — eulogies — a setting in which bitachon and comfort meet the reality of loss. Across roughly 141 recorded items spanning the sefer, emunah, the holidays, and these communal occasions, the consistent note is trust in Hashem carried into every part of life.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- His central material is a study of Shaar Habitachon from the Chovos Halevavos, including its introduction.
- He is known for a message of bitachon, reflected in shiurim like "A Yid is Supernatural."
- Much of the sefer material is available in both English and Hebrew.
- The collection also includes communal events and hespedim, all carrying the theme of trust in Hashem.
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