Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Enjoy Life

“One who possesses an understanding of the goodness of the world always rejoices.  When one sees no happiness in his lot, he will indeed see no reason to be grateful to his Creator.  It is only when one is about … Continue reading

Posted in Happiness | Leave a comment

Stay Firm

Every moment of the day the evil inclination attempts to overpower us.  It fans the desires, even if we refuse to pay attention to it and look determinedly in the other direction.  Still it comes back and bites us again, … Continue reading

Posted in Mussar, Prayer, Spirituality | Leave a comment

The True Test of Anger

R’ Eliyahu Lopian once said that a person is apt to delude himself into thinking that he has overcome his tendency to become angry.  In reality he might manage to remain calm only because no one has provoked him.  The … Continue reading

Posted in Mussar | Leave a comment

IDF Chief Chazzan – Prayer for the State of Israel

Happy Yom Ha’atzmaut!  It is worth watching this powerful video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTJH5DsJavY

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Running Away

“When you run from the responsibility of one place to be in another, two things are amiss: The place where you are needed, and the place where you are and shouldn’t be!” ~ Tzvi Freeman

Posted in Mussar | Leave a comment

Kavana

“One need not pulverize mountains and shatter boulders, turning the world upside down. Any Avoda, any act, whatever it may be, merely needs true Kavana: a Bracha pronounced with Kavana; a word of Davening as it should be, with a … Continue reading

Posted in Prayer | Leave a comment

An Example

A moshel iz nit kain rai’eh An example is no proof.

Posted in Yiddish | Leave a comment

R’ Chayim Soloveitchik zt”l

Two wealthy residents of Brisk came to Rabbi Chayim Soloveitchik with a sum of money enclosed in a sealed envelope.  Rabbi Soloveitchik had officiated at their children’s wedding a few days before and this was their token of appreciation.  A … Continue reading

Posted in Stories of Tzaddikim | Leave a comment

Stick Out

Stick up for what’s right, even if you’ll stick out. ~ Chicken Soup for the Neshama

Posted in Mussar | Leave a comment

Are Mitzvos an End or a Means?

All the mitzvos of the Torah are really stepping stones for something higher than the Torah itself. It’s like a ladder that brings us to a new level called avodah, and that is something that is beyond the mere fulfillment … Continue reading

Posted in Spirituality | Leave a comment