Category Archives: Emuna

My Treasure

The Steipler Gaon wrote: “My faith in my Creator — that is my treasure”.   A person’s faith in Hashem is the treasure that allows him to be satisfied with his lot.

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Our Individual Talents

“Hashem gives us our individual talents and aptitudes for the purpose of getting close to Him, and not as a means to trample others.  Someone who passes the test of success with emuna will also be able to deal with … Continue reading

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Life is a Classroom

“Life is a classroom – throughout the course of our lives we must learn that there is nothing besides Hashem. When we are attached to Hashem, we are happy. When we are missing happiness – we must stop and consider … Continue reading

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For This is All of Man

In this past week’s daf, I learned a very holy gemara that I just kept reading over and over and would like to share with you regarding the verse “The end of the matter, all having been heard: Fear God, … Continue reading

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Not a Punishment

“When G-d takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.” – unknown 

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Where is God?

“Where is God?  Wherever you let God in.” ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

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When the Brain Kicks Out

“Understanding that a given situation is for the best is not emuna that everything is for the best.  From a spiritual standpoint, comprehension is a much lower level than emuna.  At the point where the brain no longer understands how … Continue reading

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The Holy Shikker Dovid

The following is a quick D’var Torah from my good friend, The Shikker Dovid.  He posted this last year on his blog http://www.shikkerdovid.com and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. “It appears to the ShikkerDovid that neither Bnei Yisrael, … Continue reading

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Jewish Law

Jewish law in general and the belief that Hashem does everything for the very best in particular, is designed for everyone.  Hashem doesn’t make demands that we can’t fulfill.” ~ The Garden of Emuna

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Difficulties in Life

The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter.  ~Author Unknown

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