Author Archives: Emuna Daily

One of the reasons Chazal stressed that we should eat well on Erev Yom Kippur is so that we will be in a good mood and be willing to forgive each other.  The Sfas Emes writes: “I think the atonement … Continue reading →

The Arizal says that the Kohen Gadol did not actually utter Hashem’s Ineffable Name. He merely opened his mouth, and the Ineffable Name emanated from him; it was the Shechinah speaking through his mouth.  When all the people merited to … Continue reading →

We cannot wait for others to do teshuva for us, and we cannot blame others for our failure to do teshuva. It is not because our parents raised us poorly. It is not because our environment was bad. There are … Continue reading →

If you have an impulse to do teshuva, don’t dismiss it.  That impulse is a message from Hashem Yisbarach. Surely no one would disregard a message that comes directly from the King of kings.  Can there be a greater contempt of G-d … Continue reading →

The Rambam (Hilchos Teshuvah 2:2) states, “What is teshuvah? It is (1) to leave the sin, (2) to remove it from his thoughts, and (3) to be determined never to commit this sin again.” In other words, teshuvah is a … Continue reading →

Chazal (Rosh Hashanah 2:) tell us, “One day a year is counted like a year.” The Chidushei HaRim zt’l says this alludes to erev Rosh Hashanah. This one day is equal to the entire year. If we do teshuvah on this … Continue reading →

Giving tzedakah on erev Rosh Hashana is considered a great mitzvah.  In fact, as a result of Jews giving tzedakah, the Heavenly Gates of Mercy are opened wide.  For in the same measure that we take pity on the poor, … Continue reading →

Invest less in the stock market, and more in emuna. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

If people would only be satisfied with essentials, try to improve everyone else’s well-being and share in their common concerns, they’d conquer the world and have more than they ever wanted. ~ R’ Bahya Ibn Paquda zt”l

Each of us carries a great responsibility, for the fate of the world may hinge on one single mitzvah we perform. ~ Kuntres Chiddushei Torah