Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Words are a clue to a person’s intentions.  If he says, “I will,” maybe he will and maybe he won’t.  If he says, “I want,” he is likely to be selfish.  If he says, “I am,” pay attention to what … Continue reading →

Avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward!

People have more power than the Yetzer Harah himself.  They have great power to influence a person, keeping him…even from serving Hashem.  The Yetzer Hara [on the other hand] is only given power in a particular world.  His ability does not … Continue reading →

One shouldn’t be praised for his wealth, and one shouldn’t be disgraced for his poverty, because this was Hashem’s plan, that came down from Heaven and reached them… ~ Metzudas David

The author of Kuntros Hasfaikos cited the thought that even if a person was able to see the most amazing and fantastic sights of the universe and understand all the universe’s spiritual secrets, he would not have full pleasure until … Continue reading →

Only a monkey mimics the behavior of his neighbor. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

The right temperature in a home is maintained by warm hearts, not hot heads. ~ Rabbi Paysach Krohn

It is not upon you to complete the work. On the other hand, you are not free to refrain from trying. ~ Pirkei Avos 2:21

A person who worked on self-improvement came to the Baal Shem Tov and complained “I have tried for quite some time to become a better person. But I am still very plain and simple.” “To be aware that you are … Continue reading →

Just yesterday, as I was leaving shul, my friend came over to me and said he had to share the following R’ Nachman quote, which he took a picture of from one of R’ Noson’s sefarim in original Hebrew.   I … Continue reading →