Category Archives: Prayer

Scrutiny

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Before the prayer of an individual enters to be crowned in its place, the Blessed Holy One scrutinizes it, gazes at it, and behold the sins and merits of the individual.  But this is not true of prayers of a … Continue reading →

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Worth saying that Tehillim after Davening?

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Emuna Daily

We cannot adequately describe the great merit of those who participate in the sacred Avoda of saying Tehillim with a Minyan and the great pleasure this Avoda causes On High. How fortunate are you Israel and for this may you … Continue reading →

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A Mark on the Forehead

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A devout man who had passed away appeared to his friend in a dream.  The friend noticed that the man had a mark on his forehead.  The departed told his friend that his mark was a punishment for speaking during … Continue reading →

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Prayers

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Ultimately, even if you did not receive what you asked for, Hashem cherishes your prayers and answers them with good. ~ Praying with Fire

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Seize the Moment

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The gemara says that Hashem is most accessible between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. ~ Rosh Hashanah 18a

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Great Opportunity & Powerful Video

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

I try to post this every year before Rosh Hashana because it is just such an amazing opportunity that everyone should try to take advantage of right now. Many years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe established “Keren Hashana,” a fund that will … Continue reading →

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Always Connected

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A Jew is connected with Hashem, not only while he Davens or engages in a mitzvah,  but during every moment of his life.  The moment he opens his eyes in the morning and recites Modeh Ani, he declares that he is aware that he is in Hashem’s presence. … Continue reading →

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A Student and Child

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When a Jew studies Torah he is as a student before G‑d, his teacher, Whose wisdom he is studying. When a Jew prays, he is as a child before his father. ~ R’ Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson zt”l

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The Chofetz Chaim’s Mother

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Chofetz Chaim had a daughter by the name of Rebbetzin Feiga Zacks. Rebbetzin Zacks lived a very long life. I remember seeing her in Yerushalayim when I was a bachur. She lived in Yerushalyim and she would tell over … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Hashem

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Emuna Daily

This past shabbos, I heard Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt quote a line I posted previously from the Rogotchover Gaon; “When I pray, I talk to God; When I learn [Torah], God talks to me.” But he added something so deep: When we … Continue reading →

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