Category Archives: Emuna

“There is such a thing as emet (truth), and there is such a thing a thing as emuna [believing].  Real joy is a combination of truth and believing. If emet and emuna are both working strongly inside of you, if … Continue reading →

“For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked falls but once.” (Mishle 24:16) “The tsaddick may fall, but he never considers this a disaster; he picks himself up and carries on.  The rasha falls only once; … Continue reading →

“Why did miracles happen in Egypt? Because we believed they would. Those who didn’t believe in miracles saw only plagues.” ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

“We can’t hide from life’s difficulties; no one asks us whether we’re prepared to undergo trials and tribulations – they appear in our lives whether we want them or not.  But, we do have the free choice of how we’ll … Continue reading →

“Know that all these falls and descents, all the confusions and destructions, are an inevitable preliminary to entering the gates of holiness.  All the true Tsadikim and all the truly God-fearing have endured all this.” ~ R’ Nachman of Breslev … Continue reading →

Today’s post is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Yonatan Eliezer Ben Breindel In every hardship, search for the spark of good and cling to it. The greater the hardship, the more wondrous the good it bears. If you cannot … Continue reading →

“Astronomers have predicted that a comet would collide with the earth and cause much death, damage and destruction, but in fact it hasn’t happened.  Because man can say what he wants, but a human mind can never predict with certainty … Continue reading →