Category Archives: Emuna

“As Hashem knows what’s best for us, we should accept our failures lovingly and with emuna, just as we accept our successes.” ~ The Garden of Emuna

“How unfortunate are those who turn to flesh and blood for relief!  When someone trusts anything or anyone other than Hashem, Hashem turns away from that person, leaving him or her at the mercy of the futile object of their … Continue reading →

“King David, when faced with a choice between falling into the hands of a human with free choice and falling at the mercy of Hashem, said (Samuel II 24:14) ‘Let us fall into the hand of Hashem, for His mercies … Continue reading →

“Passing through this world involves walking on a very narrow bridge and the most important thing is not to fear!” ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov as quoted in Torah Tavlin.

“There is none other than Hashem!  Everything that happens to us is His Divine will! Man and nature are nothing more than mere agents, sticks in Hashem’s hands.  Rather than looking at the stick, we should always remember to look … Continue reading →

“When Elijah informed King Chizkia of the heavenly decree that he would die, the king replied, ‘I have a tradition from my ancestor, David: Even when the sword is drawn over your neck do not refrain from pleading for mercy … Continue reading →

“The old adage tells of a master that uses a stick to clout a slave; the unfortunate slave certainly doesn’t blame the stick for his troubles, nor is he angry at the stick, nor does he try to appease the … Continue reading →

“Once emuna precedes intellect, then we’re ready to utilize our brainpower in order to understand what Hashem wants from us.” ~ The Garden of Emuna