Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Humility is the root of Divine service; a small deed of a humble man is 1,000 times more acceptable to Hashem than a great deed of a proud man. ~ Orchos Tzaddikim

Let’s say you relied on Hashem, you put in the work for Bitachon, and it didn’t come out the way you wanted it to. Don’t get down! The s’char – the reward – that we received from working on it … Continue reading →

Our friends do not always need to receive advice. Often, they only need an attentive ear to listen to them, with a strong hand to support them, and an open heart to understand them.  ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

When one begins to fall into despair, when he sees that his prayers do not seem to be working and begins to have doubts, this is precisely the moment when he should feel great encouragement and hope.   It is specifically … Continue reading →

A lion asked a sheep, “How is my breath?” “Your breath is terrible.” “Where is your respect for the king of all animals?” and the lion devoured the sheep. When the lion then asked the wolf, he saw what happened … Continue reading →

Since my youth, I have seen several times that any man, woman, family, country or city that was involved in a machlokes (disagreement, argument, conflict), both sides didn’t come out clean. They were smitten on their bodies and with their … Continue reading →

To clarify one subtle point in Emuna is worth more than anything else that I might teach. ~ The Rambam (1138-1204)

Whenever you perform a mitzvah, focus on the fact that you are doing the will of Hashem.  Aside from all the reasons of which you are aware, there are many other reasons that you don’t know about.  When you focus … Continue reading →

Orderliness in life is like the clasp of a pearl bracelet. All things precious are secured only through it. ~ The Alter of Kelm (1824-1898)

When the Vilna Gaon was on his deathbed, those with him asked him the reason for his tears.  He held his tzitzis in his hand and replied, “I am leaving a world where for but a few pennies one can … Continue reading →