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​ WHAT'S NEW SHOP COURSES YOUTUBE PODCAST Off the Bus, Into Destiny BS'D Rabbi Fischel Schachter tells the story of a woman—a Holocaust survivor—who settled in America after the war. For twelve long years, she was married but had no children. One day, while sitting in a doctor's office on Madison Avenue in Manhattan, the doctor looked at her chart and said, "Madame, I say this for your own good—give up. Medically speaking, there is nothing we can do. When hair grows from the palm of my hand, that's when you'll have a child." Shattered, she left his office and boarded a Madison Avenue bus. As she sat, her mind wandered to her childhood in Poland. She recalled the terror of hiding with her family beneath a trap door under the dining table as Nazis stormed their home. She, the youngest, would stay above ground to close the trap door, cover it with a rug, and then hide on top of a piece of furniture—listening in terror as the Nazis smashed their way through the house. Time after time, the family was miraculously spared—until one day, the Nazis discovered the soft spot in the floor. They dragged her family away. She was the only one who survived. Years later, here she was on that bus—alone again. Her dreams of rebuilding a family seemed gone. Her hope had run dry. She sat on the bus the entire day. When the driver finally informed her he was taking the bus back to the depot, she muttered, "I have nothing to live for." The driver, unaware of her pain, responded: "Lady, I've had a hard day. I don't know what you're going through, but staying on this bus won't fix it." His words jolted her. She stepped off the bus and looked up at the sky. "Master of the world," she whispered, "You were with me all along. You saved me countless times. You brought me here, gave me life again. I have no right to give up now. The bus driver is right—You didn't save me so I could live out my life on a Madison Avenue bus. Please show me what to do. I won't give up. I will serve You, no matter what." A year later, she gave birth to a child. That child grew up, got married, and today has grandchildren of his own. By the time she passed away, she had so many great-grandchildren that the doctor's hair probably did stand up. Rabbi Fischel Schachter concluded: That woman was my mother. Life will bring moments of heartbreak. Times when everything you counted on suddenly collapses. When you want to quit, to stop hoping. But don't. Instead, say as my mother did: "Hashem, I don't have to understand. I only need to remember—my life is in Your hands. And I will try my hardest, even in this." That is Emuna. That is the key that opens doors no one thought could open. Register today! oremuna.org/self​ ​ " DAILY DOSE OF EMUNA ​ "When you feel like giving up, remember Who brought you this far—and why He's not done with you yet." ​ Daily Healing Task: Think of one place in your life where hope feels dim. Place your hand over your heart and say out loud: "Hashem, I trust You. I will not give up." Then take one small action—send a message, pray, breathe, or plan—that moves you one step closer to healing. — Orit Esther Riter Would you like to dedicate an inspirational digest to a loved one, personal success, or as a segula for a refuah shelema, righteous children, or a zivug/shidduch? Email Orit Esther at ​light@oremuna.org​ to inquire about a dedication opportunity. Or Emuna USA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Therefore all programs and services of the Or Emuna Therapeutic Healing Academy are considered charitable donations. 113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2205

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