Author Archives: Emuna Daily

If I was offered to trade placed with Abraham Our Father, I wouldn’t do it.  What would God get from this?  He’d still have one Abraham and one Zushe! ~ R’ Zushe of Anipoli zt”l

A person shouldn’t be upset that his cup is only half full, because his cup us actually entirely full, only his cup isn’t as tall as he thought it was.  ~ The Skulener Rebbe zt”l

One must have mesirat nefesh (total self-sacrifice and dedication) for the love of a fellow Jew, even towards a Jew whom one has never seen… ~ The Baal Shem Tov

In material matters, one who is “satisfied with his lot” (Pirkei Avos 4:1) is an individual of the highest quality; a person possessing this trait will attain the highest levels. In spiritual matters, however, to be satisfied with one’s lot … Continue reading →

A person should take leave of his friend only with a word of halachah, for through this he will remember him. ~ Talmud Berachos 31b

No man can touch the livelihood destined for his fellow. ~ Talmud Yoma 38b

There are two ways to get warm on a cold winter day: a) Build a fire, which warms everyone else in the room as well; or b) Wrap yourself in furs, which conserves your own warmth but does not generate … Continue reading →

The footsteps of man are directed by God (Tehillim 37:23).  When a Jew comes to a particular place it is for an inner Divine intent and purpose – to perform a mitzvah, whether a mitzvah between man and God or … Continue reading →

When one’s actions are motivated not by the desire of his heart but solely by his understanding that he ought to act in a particular manner, then his actions lack vitality. Learning Torah and observing mitzvot require power and vitality, revealed fear and love … Continue reading →

Said Rabbi Bannaah: There were 24 interpreters of dreams in Jerusalem.  Once I had a dream and went around to all of them and they all gave different interpretations, and all were fulfilled, confirming that which is said, “All dreams … Continue reading →