Monthly Archives: August 2017

Consider this

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

What you are complaining about, others are davening for. ~ R’ Yaakov Sipper

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Blade of Grass

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Once you recognize that the swaying of a blade of grass is brought about by Divine Providence and is crucial to the fulfillment of the purpose of Creation, how much more should you recognize this with regard to mankind in general, and Israel … Continue reading →

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Purpose

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Of everything G‑d created in His world, not one thing was created without purpose. ~Talmud, Shabbat 77b

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Thankful

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Emuna Daily

If you are not accustomed to thanking people (so if somebody holds a door open for you, you don’t say thank you), you can forget about being an eved (servant of) Hashem. The most important thing you need to learn in This World … Continue reading →

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Controversy

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Our Sages tell us that in three notable instances, the Holy One Blessed Be He forgave idolatry, but He did not forgive controversy.  ~ Shemiras Halashon

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Long Range Investment

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The body is only here for 90-100 years. The soul – like its Creator – is timeless. We’d be smart to choose the longer-range investment. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Lack of Emuna

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Anger over things not working out in material and physical areas stems from a lack of emuna. ~  R’ Eliyahu Meir Bloch

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Greatness

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The worst fault a person can have is to forget his intrinsic greatness as a human being. ~ R’ Shlomo of Karlin zt”l

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Never Fasted Properly

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Emuna Daily

I have never fasted properly. How so? On Yom Kippur, who wants to eat, and on Tisha B’Av, who can eat? ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

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