Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Someone came to his rebbe and said, “I used to have a good parnassah, but I lost that job. Now I don’t know how I will support myself, and I’m very worried…” The rebbe asked him, “Do you have a … Continue reading →

Not a single person in the world never makes a mistake.  There is no shame in a person’s saying he made a mistake.  But to stubbornly refuse to admit you made a mistake is shameful. ~ Pele Yoetz

The only way to master peace of mind is to master the attitudes that foster it – and this is an internal process, not an external one. ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

Merely concentrate on the words, and strength will enter your prayers without your having to force it. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

A person who lives with a constant awareness of the Almighty will live a life of constant happiness. ~ The Chazon Ish

The realization that all beginnings are difficult makes the task of beginning easier. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

At a tisch, the Yesod HaAvodah asked one of his Chassidim (who had come from a different town) “How did you come here?” “By donkey.” “What would you do if you you’d fallen off the donkey, on the way?” “I … Continue reading →

Why is it that when there is ice on the streets, everyone walks slowly and carefully out of fear of slipping physically, while in their daily lives, people are not afraid of slipping spiritually? ~ R’ Isser Zalman Meltzer zt”l

The Sages (Talmud Yoma 29a) tell us that it is more difficult to understand an idea we already know than one that is new to us.  This is because we feel we already understand it and do not concentrate on … Continue reading →

One never worries about something good happening. All our worries are about something bad taking place.  Once we realize that whatever the Almighty does is for our ultimate good, we will have nothing to worry about. ~ Pele Yoatz