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Where is our hashgachah pratit awareness? Everything that happens is from Hashem - the good and what appears to be bad. When such incidents occur, Hashem is sending us a message. Are we listening? Or are we too busy with our smartphones and our gashmiyut to pay attention?
Asked on August 14, 2026
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Every event, from minor details to global crises, is Hashem's precise, loving message, His constant call for our attention. We, however, are often too distracted by technology, treating our phones like idols, and ignore Him. Disregarding initial gentle messages leads to stronger ones, not as punishment, but as a loving plea to draw us closer. Especially now, during Elul and the Yamim Noraim, we must awaken, review our actions, and answer Hashem's urgent call through Teshuvah and sanctifying His name.
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