Author Archives: Emuna Daily

“The miracle of Chanuka was that one flask of oil burned for eight days. Some say the oil burned, but new oil miraculously appeared each day. Some say the oil wasn’t really burning, that the flame was miraculous. The theories go on and … Continue reading →

With Chanuka beginning tonight, perhaps you are looking for a great gift to get for family members or friends.  May I suggest that there is no better present than signing them up for DailyGiving.org, which will guarantee the mitzvah of … Continue reading →

Some people become very upset if they do not have a chance to read that day’s newspaper.  They can ask themselves, “What am I actually missing if I haven’t read today’s newspaper?” A distinguished Rosh Hayeshiva once asked someone who … Continue reading →

Study not to learn names and dates.  Study the subject of goodness – learn what qualities lead to a good heart, to right behavior.  Adopt them. Make them your own. ~ Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

There would not have been maamad har Sinai if even one yid was missing. ~ R’ Berel Povarsky

R’ Yisroel Salanter used to say “Honor is really nothing.”  The desire for honor is much stronger than the actual pleasure of receiving honor. ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

Even though enthusiasm is extremely praiseworthy, one must be careful not to be overly hasty in his service, for one who rides too quickly is very apt to stumble, and one who runs too quickly falls.  And things cannot be … Continue reading →

Look at the sun as if you are seeing it for the first time, and also at the wind, the rain, the clouds, the snow, the air, the trees, the grass, your limbs, your food, your home and all your … Continue reading →

Everyone has something to teach, even a thief: if he fails, he tries again, if he finds nothing of value, he takes what he finds. ~ Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

The gemera in Shabbos 32a warns that we should be careful not to stand in a place where we are endangering our lives. The Chazon Ish commented that this is true with with physical dangers, all the more so should … Continue reading →