Strengthening our hope and trust in Hashem is so important—it can even be the source of our salvation. The Chofetz Chaim explains that when a person puts their trust in Hashem, Hashem Himself becomes their shelter in this world and in the next.

He also gives very practical advice on how to work on this. He says: think back over your life until now. For all the years you’ve lived, Hashem has never let you go without food, drink, clothing, or the other things you needed—not even for a single day. If that’s the case, why worry about the future? Just as Hashem has helped you until now with kindness and mercy, you can trust that He will continue to help you going forward.

When you find yourself in a difficult situation, look back on your life and reflect on what Hashem has done for you. From that reflection, you can trust that He will help you in your current situation as well.

This website offers a personal bitachon journal that you can use to record the times Hashem has brought you salvation in different areas of your life. You can keep it private, and revisit it whenever you need encouragement. Seeing your own experiences of Hashem’s kindness will help you hold onto hope and trust in the future.

In this section, you’ll also find other practical tools and guidance to help you strengthen your hope and bitachon in daily life.