Category Archives: Emuna

“Emuna can be divided into three main levels: 1. Basic-level emuna: This is the firm belief that everything comes from Hashem by way of perfect Divine Providence, even the tiniest and most seemingly insignificant event. 2.  Intermediate-level emuna: In addition … Continue reading →

“A life of Torah is like a smooth ride in a new car when the owner fulfills all the manufacturer’s instructions as listed in the owner’s manual.  The Torah – the Creator’s manual for our bodily and spiritual welfare – shows us … Continue reading →

“Hashem gave mankind, and the Jewish people in particular, clear instructions as to one’s purpose in life.  Not only do we have our holy Torah and its commandments; we have the great tzaddikim – the righteous sages and spiritual leaders … Continue reading →

“When a new Baal Teshuva dies a sudden, tragic death…people ask, how is this possible?…’Why did Hashem take him so suddenly?’  The most famous question of the perplexed is: ‘What about the Holocaust…?’ People forget that this world is a … Continue reading →

“The Talmud (tractate Berachot 5b) tells of the renowned sage Rebbe Yochanan, who having lost all his ten sons, would walk around with the tooth of his tenth son in his pocket and declare, ‘This is the bone of my … Continue reading →

“If a Jew comes to your door collecting for tzedakah, it’s not by chance that he ended up at your door.  It was because he was sent directly to you by Hashem.  He is there for a purpose.  You think … Continue reading →

“Sometimes a soul makes a brief visit on earth.  One story tells about the Arizal who was the sandek, or godfather, at a brit mila; immediately after the circumcision, the baby died. When the baby’s friends and relatives wailed like wounded … Continue reading →

“The Arizal…teaches that we encounter most resistance in the area of our mission on earth, since the Yetzer Hara – the evil inclination – doesn’t want us to complete our mission successfully.” ~ The Garden of Emuna