"Pinnacle of Trust" Episode #163 of CONQUERING ANXIETY - the Series on Trust ~ Sha'ar HaBitachon!

Episode Title: PINNACLE OF TRUST Chapter Seven | Segment Nine | Class 163 in the Trust Series In this climactic class, we reach the ultimate, rarified apex of authentic Bitachon—a transcendent level of trust in Hashem that surpasses all that came before. Here, Rabbeinu Bachaya introduces us to a person who has fully actualized their spiritual potential—an individual whose entire being is focused solely on cleaving to Hashem and fulfilling the divine mission for which they were created. This elevated soul doesn’t just trust that what Hashem provides is good. They have no ambitions, desires, or interests other than deepening their connection to the Creator. Their own comfort and material wellbeing are not even factors in their consciousness. This surpasses even the previous exalted level, where a person fully accepted Hashem’s will, relinquishing all personal preferences. In contrast, this perfected ba’al bitachon finds delight only in the relationship with Hashem and the opportunity to serve Him. To fully illuminate this profound teaching, we draw on a rich array of classic and contemporary Torah commentaries—culminating with several dazzling insights from Chassidus that help bring these lofty ideas down to earth. The ninth installment in the seventh (and final) chapter of Sha’ar HaBitachon has been generously sponsored by Lisa White to commemorate the Yahrzeit of her husband Zev ben Avraham. This comprises the 163rd Episode in our transformative Trust Series as we continue to discover how this timeless Torah pathway can help us finally nurture real trust in G-d… and overcome anxiety forever.