Category Archives: Stories of Tzaddikim

A Candle

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“A Jew is like a candle,” the Lubavitcher Rebbe once explained to a chassid, “and his task is to light up other Jews.” The chassid asked, “Rebbe, did you light my candle yet?” The Rebbe replied, “No, but I have … Continue reading →

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Saving Others from Hurt

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In a well known incident, someone who had driven R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l to yeshivah accidentally slammed the car door shut on R’ Moshe’s fingers.  R’ Moshe clenched his fingers with his other hand, bit his lips against the excruciating … Continue reading →

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Too Noisy

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Upon hearing someone making a lot of noise in the morning while going to wash his hands, R’ Yisroel Salanter admonished him, saying “The obligation to wash one’s hands in the morning is only a rabbincal obligation; stealing sleep is … Continue reading →

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R’ Chayim of Tzanz zt”l

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Chayim of Tzanz used to give all his money away to the poor.  One of his sons suggested that he should at least keep enough money to buy books for himself. “You’re mistaken,” said Rav Chayim.  “Whenever I need … Continue reading →

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Holy Brother – A favor for the sake of a favor

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

I was walking down Broadway on Friday night when an African-American panhandler approached me for money.  In the tradition of my Rebbe, I apologized to him and explained that I observe the Sabbath, and therefore didn’t have any cash on … Continue reading →

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The Alarm Clock

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Once R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky zt”l was to meet someone at Manhattan’s Penn Station at 7:00 A.M. for a trip out of town.  R’ Yaakov arrived at the station looking exhausted, having spent a sleepless night.  He explained to his companion … Continue reading →

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Before You Are Permitted to Speak

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer related that on numerous occasions Rabbi Yisroel Salanter would abruptly stop speaking and consult the Chofetz Chayim’s book on loshon hora to see whether it was permissible for him to continue. ~ Aitzah Vesoshiya as quoted … Continue reading →

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A Berachah from the Gadol Hador

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The following is an excerpt from the book, The Gadol Hador, by R’ Binyomin Kirshner, which I highly recommend: My chavrusa told me that a few months after his sister got married, his parents and their mechutanim were reminiscing about … Continue reading →

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R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky’s Shalom Bayis

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Shortly after R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky’s second marriage, Shavuos fell on Friday.  The rebbetzin prepared an elaborate dairy Kiddush, including an assortment of cheese dishes.  R’ Yaakov had forgotten to tell her that it was his family’s minhag (custom) not to … Continue reading →

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When some boys stopped attending Hebrew School

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Several Bar-Mitzva age boys stopped attending Hebrew school. A concerned shliach took the teenagers to visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe, hoping the Rebbe would convince them to continue seeking a Jewish education. “Tell me,” the Rebbe asked the first boy, “why … Continue reading →

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