Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Unanswered Prayers

We think that when our prayers go unanswered, God wasn’t responsive to us.  In truth, He was.  He responded, No! ~ R’ Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman zt”l (Ponovezher Rav)

Posted in Prayer | Leave a comment

No Foundation

Wisdom without fear of sin is like a building without a foundation. ~ The Pirkei Avos Treasury based on the Meiri — The prayer quoted yesterday was “Shomer Yisroel” from Tachnun

Posted in Mussar | Leave a comment

Identify that Prayer #8

O Guardian of Israel, protect the remnant of Israel; let not Israel be destroyed – those who proclaim “Hear O Israel.”

Posted in Identify that Prayer | 1 Comment

No Day Off

If one forsakes Torah for a day, the Torah forsakes him for two.  ~ Yerushalmi – Berachos 9:5

Posted in Mussar | Leave a comment

Routine

Nothing is as dangerous for man as routine. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

Posted in Mussar, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

“Only Joking” – No Excuse

You are forbidden to speak loshon hora even in jest.  The Torah prohibits derogatory statements, even if they are said without hatred and without the intention of degrading the person being spoken about.  ~ Guard Your Tongue

Posted in Shmiras Haloshon, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Leshem zt”l

Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv’s grandfather was R’ Shlomo Elyashiv, better known as the Leshem.  The Leshem’s sefer is based on writing from the Arizal and Vilna Gaon, and is very difficult to understand.  His sefarim are so precious that when … Continue reading

Posted in Stories of Tzaddikim | Leave a comment

Starting Shabbos Early

If a person adds from the weekday to the holy day, Hashem will repay him in kind by adding years to his life.  In addition, He will grant him wealth and honor. ~ Chavos Ya’ir as quoted by R’ Dovid … Continue reading

Posted in Shabbos, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Last Way Station

The last stanza (way station) to which Torah will be exiled before the advent of Mashiach is America. ~ R’ Chaim of Volozhin zt”l (1720-1797)

Posted in Spirituality | 3 Comments

A Must Watch Video!!!!

By now, many of you have heard about the 15 year old boy named Natan, who recently (on the first night of Sukkos) had a near death experience, went up to Heaven and remembers everything he saw there. Not only … Continue reading

Posted in Mussar | 6 Comments