[Avodah] how to reconcile

[Ben Waxman]

When I read that QL I had a bit of a problem with it. When is trying the 
same as relying? How far does the QL go when he says "he should desist from 
any physical reaction and rather he should simply trust and have faith in 
Hashem, and surely it will be transformed into something good and 
positive."? If he is talking only about great tzaddiqim then what meaning 
does it have for the rest of the world? I am not talking about something bad 
happens (e.g. someone dies) and a person accepts it with emunah. I am 
talking about something bad happens and the person can work to change it. 
What does the QL mean for us to do?

Ben
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Micha Berger" <micha at aishdas.org>
>
> In terms of the message, both agree in recommanding avoiding hishtadlus.
> Problematic either way.
>
> In terms of substance, the medrash (and Rashi, who quotes it) is saying
> that Yoseif failed to live up to this notion, which is why he was there
> for two years -- one for each word of request. The Qedushas Levi says
> that he remained there because he had faith -- as he was supposed to --
> rather than try. Implied is that had Yoseif tried to get out of jail,
> he would have gotten out.