Author Archives: Emuna Daily

When one has genuine love for Hashem, it will burn away all foolish thoughts. And this is the only effective way to overcome bad thoughts: to have a constant desire to serve Hashem. ~ Sefas Emes

When you think you can conquer the yetzer hara, you will.  But when you are afraid that you won’t succeed, you probably won’t. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita

You ask your parents for the car keys and they say “No. You can’t have them.  It’s not a good idea.”  Do you say, “Okay, so then you don’t exist?” Well, a person can say the words, but of course … Continue reading →

If someone knows Torah but doesn’t have yiras shamayim, it is like a talis kattan without tzitzis attached to it. ~ R’ Yosef Yitzchak of Lubavitz zt’l

A chasid told the Lev Simchah zt’l that he is without children many years after his wedding. The Lev Simchah told him “Be b’simchah, and there will be a simchah.” If he is happy, he will merit bearing a child. … Continue reading →

More than all fasts and afflictions, nothing purifies as much as studying Torah ~ R’ Yissachar Dov of Belz zt’l

There is no reason to be jealous of others. As one tzaddik said, “If I don’t have something, that means I don’t need it. Because if I needed it, I would have it.” In regards to spirituality too, remember that … Continue reading →

Faith in my Creator – that is my treasure!  Faith is a treasure that allows one to be satisfied with his lot. ~ The Steipler Gaon

Sometimes a person might establish a specific amount of money that he gives to charity, and even as his wealth increases, the amount he gives remains the same. But the Torah says, “the poor person with you”- telling us that … Continue reading →

One can determine the importance of a mitzvah based on how much opposition he experiences.  Because when a mitzvah is very important, the yetzer hara will try harder to prevent you from performing it. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita