Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Tzaddikim explain that taking three steps forward [before Shemona Esrei] is to remind the person that he should come closer to Hashem when he wants to pray. He shouldn’t approach tefillah with the same level of emunah and bitachon that … Continue reading →

When one trusts in Hashem, Hashem will help him in ways that he never imagined. ~ R’ Pinchas Koritzer zt’l

Rabbeinu Yonah said that even the blink of an eye should be lesheim shamayim. In other words, all of our actions, should be lesheim shamayim. When you walk down the street and the world sees you, they should say, “Ah, there … Continue reading →

What caused Mordechai to attain all this greatness?  It is taught that it was because he prayed at all times.  It is thus written, “Mordechai knew all that had happened..[and he cried a great and bitter cry]” Esther 4:1 ~ … Continue reading →

Were it not for the dark, the light wouldn’t be apparent at all.  ~ R’ Lazer Brody

Patience is a wonderful virtue.  Make an effort to be gentle and forbearing with insulting and aggravating people and with your family.  Be as strong as a lion to control your tongue even if you are burning with the desire … Continue reading →

People who run after the pleasures of this world will lack inner peace as soon as they are unable to gratify their desires.  Therefore, they will suffer even if there are no external factors that are problematic. ~ The Vilna … Continue reading →

Hashem, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

“Blessed is the man who relies on God.”  The blessing is that not only does he receive his material needs, but he also binds himself to God through his bitachon. ~ R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz zt”l

Our only free choice in life is desire.  ~ R’ Lazer Brody