Author Archives: Emuna Daily

What precedes success? What precedes success in relationships, in business, in life? Failure. Inevitably. Which means that failure isn’t failure, right? Which is fascinating, because in lashon hakodesh, the language that created reality, there is no word for failure. If … Continue reading →

Someone in a difficult situation wrote to R’ Yitzchok Hutner, “There is nothing I can do to change the situation.” R’ Hutner replied, “We always have the ability to pray.  There is tremendous power in a chapter of Tehillim (Psalms) … Continue reading →

To a disciple who complained of his financial troubles: You speak of what you need, but you say nothing of what you are needed for. ~ R’ Shneur Zalman of Liadi whose yartzheit is today.

Holiness inheres in all worldly matters, for they are all capable of being used for augmenting holiness. They are keylim (instruments) of holiness. In the Holy Temple all the vessels, and indeed everything and anything that could serve the holy … Continue reading →

Preparing for prayer is as valuable as prayer itself. The sages of old used to concentrate their thoughts on God first – to fill their hearts with love – then go in to pray. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

One should have bitachon for all his needs, because bitachon is beneficial for Torah and for material matters…Bitachon is peace of mind….He relies on the One he trusts that He will do what’s good and proper for him…. ~ Chovos … Continue reading →

The urge to speak about others is very strong; the words are out of your mouth before you can stop them, it seems. So I want to make a suggestion. You have something to say, and you really want to … Continue reading →

For six days a week, do whatever you need to do to make your existence easier. If it’s cold, heat it up. If it’s hot, cool it down. If it’s raw, cook it, and if it’s broken, fix it. One … Continue reading →

Many people worry about the future and how they will make a living.  They would like to know in advance exactly how all their needs will be met.  However, the Torah attitude is that we should be thankful each day … Continue reading →

If HaKadosh Baurch Hu came to me in a dream and said, “Zecharia Wallerstein, I can give you a chance to live your life again without the challenges, without the rough third grade, without the difficult tenth grade, do you … Continue reading →