Category Archives: Emuna

No Worries

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The first level is that I believe in God so much that I know that everything is good. Then there is a higher level: that I really don’t care.  I do care, yet I don’t, because if there is one God, what … Continue reading →

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Broken Heart

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Depression is like anger and rage.  It is like a complaint against G-d for not fulfilling one’s wishes.  But one with a broken heart is like a child pleading before his father.  He is like a baby crying and complaining … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget Your Purpose

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The greatest challenge a person faces is that he not be overwhelmed with the concerns of this world so that he forgets his purpose.  Therefore, he should trust in God that he will supply his needs and sustain him, and … Continue reading →

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Leaving a Backup Plan

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person who tries to practice trust in God while leaving himself a backup plan is like a person who tries to learn how to swim but insists on keeping one foot on the ground. ~ The Alter of Novardok

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Loss

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

We don’t like it when we lose something.  We think, “What gain could there be in loss?” But loss, too, is a way of growth. Much growth is simply learning to let go, to loosen the cord that ties you … Continue reading →

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3 Point Formula for Success

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Talk to Hashem on a daily basis, and ask Him to help you fulfill your aspirations. Try your best at whatever you’re doing. Accept your current situation happily and with love. ~ The Garden of Emuna

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The Essence of Emuna

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The essence of trust is the tranquility of the soul enjoyed by the one who trusts. ~ R’ Bachya Ibn Paquda zt”l

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Don’t Look Elsewhere

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Sometimes, the motivation to grown spiritually comes from our respect for someone else, a Tzaddik, a Talmid Chacham… But this is a mistake. We don’t need to look elsewhere to find the means to improve ourselves. Everything we need is … Continue reading →

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Forget the Past

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Emuna Daily

We need to start over every day.  And sometimes many times each day. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Don’t Wait

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If you wait until you find the meaning of life, will there be enough life left to live meaningfully? ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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