Author Archives: Emuna Daily

We all have prosecuting angels in Heaven that argue why Hashem should not give us a good parnasah.  However, when we recite Birkat Hamazon with kavana, we create defense attorneys who stand up for us and protect our parnasah. ~ … Continue reading →

One should not grow frustrated if, after he resolved to avoid forbidden speech, his evil inclination got the better of him and he spoke loshon hora. Even if this happens time and again, nevertheless, he should not despair. Rather, he … Continue reading →

The purpose of prayer is not to get us out of trouble.  The purpose of trouble is to get us into prayer. ~ R’ Yitzchok Hutner zt”l

If you think about Hashem one minute a day, you’re a great man, an exceptional person. Try it right now. Don’t postpone… All you do is daven three times a day, that’s all you’ll do. Think about Hashem for this minute. You’re … Continue reading →

Imagine that every person you meet has a sign on their forehead that says, “Make me feel important.” ~ R’ Michael Rothschild It would be worthwhile to read this quote a couple more times and then incorporate this into your … Continue reading →

To give good advice to someone, you do not need special talents.  All that is necessary is that you must sincerely love that person.  If his suffering deeply affects you, you will be able to help him with sound advice. … Continue reading →

The Maggid of Kozhnitz taught that one who does a favor for another Jew may give God greater pleasure than by doing a ritual mitzvah; the King certainly derives more pleasure from something done on his child’s behalf than from … Continue reading →

If you will it, it is no dream. ~ Theodor Hertzl

All that is thought need not be said, all that is said need not be written, all that is written need not be published, all that is published need not be read. ~ Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

When I first started learning mussar I became angry at the whole world, but not at myself. Afterward, I became angry at myself also. Finally, I became angry only at myself, and I judged the world l’chav zchus (to the … Continue reading →