05 Nov LECH LECHA: WITH EMUNAH, EVERYTHING BECOMES GOOD

We must believe
that everything is
for the good and
that everything is
from Hashem. The
belief itself has the
potential to turn
everything around
and cause the good to
occur. Sifsei Tzaddik
writes, “When one
believes in nature,
matters generally don’t change, but
when one believes in Hashem, things
can change in a moment.”
The Midrash says that when Sarah was
taken captive in Mitzrayim, she lay on
her face all night and davened. She said,
“Ribono Shel Olam! Avram was saved
with Your promise [because Hashem
promised to protect Avram], and I was
saved with emunah [I believe Hashem
will protect me]. Yet, Avram is now

outside [and away from danger], and I
am in the pot [in grave danger].”
The Divrei Yisrael zt’l writes that it
seems from this Midrash that Sarah’s
main point was that since she had
emunah, she should have been saved
even more than Avraham, who had
received a promise. But this is difficult
to understand. Avraham had a promise,
a guarantee that Hashem would protect
him, while Sarah hadn’t. This should
explain why Avraham was safe while
Sarah wasn’t.
The Divrei Yisrael gives a beautiful
answer. He says that when one has
emunah that Hashem will help, it will
certainly be so. He is even more
guaranteed than if one receives a
promise.
Let us elaborate so we will understand
this great lesson:
How would you feel if a great tzaddik

told you that everything
would be good, you will
be protected and
wealthy? How would
you feel if Eliyahu
HaNavi gave you this
promise? How would
you feel if Hashem,
Himself, promised this
to you? Everyone would
be thrilled to hear that.
However, to believe that
Hashem will help is even
greater. When you have emunah that
Hashem will help, it will undoubtedly
transpire.
This is what Sarah was saying.
Avraham was safe and out of danger,
and he received Hashem’s word. I have
more than that. I have emunah in
Hashem that He will save me. Emunah
is the highest level and the greatest
guarantee. So why is my life in danger
now?”
Rabbeinu b’Chayei writes, “When one
has bitachon, it is like Hashem promised
him.” When he has bitachon, he can feel
confident that Hashem will help him.
He can view it as though Hashem told
him everything will be good. And as the
Divrei Yisrael reveals to us, he can be
even more confident, because emunah
and bitachon are the strongest
guarantees that everything will be good.