Emuna Daily

Although we are not assured that every request we make of Hashem will be fulfilled, Tefilos on behalf of Ruchniyus (spiritual matters) are guaranteed a positive response from Hashem!

~ Rav Eliyahu Dessler zt”l in the name of R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

My formula for understanding life is:

Every event and situation in your life is meant to be a test of your character.

For example, both poverty and wealth are tests. A wealthy person might become arrogant and forget Hashem. A poor person might be tempted to steal and commit fraud.

When life goes smoothly, it tests one’s character, and so does a life of suffering.

~ Ramchal in Mesilas Yesharim

Hope is the ability to combine aspiration with patience; to be undeterred by setbacks and delays; to have a sense of the time it takes to effect change in the human heart; never to forget the destination even in the midst of exile and disaster.

~ R’ Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l

A goal is more than an end to strive for; it is a strong arm which leads one along, where otherwise he would flounder or falter.  ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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Today begins the new daf yomi cycle of Talmud Yerushalmi. Hatzolchah Rabbah to all who are going to try it.

You can download the Artscroll Brachos for free here – https://www.artscroll.com/yerushalmi.html

There are many shiurim that will be available on OU’s All Daf app and website, but the first shiur given by R’ Zecharia Resnick is only 11 minutes and that includes a 6-minute introduction – https://yidpod.com/podcasts/the-quick-daf-yerushalmi/

To my fellow Gemara learners, tomorrow is a very exciting day – the start of the 11th cycle of Daf Yomi Yerushalmi!  

Perhaps for the very first time in history, after about 1800 years, Talmud Yerushalmi is going to be accessible to all with the completion of both the Artscroll Hebrew and English Daf Yomi Edition Yerushalmi, along with a plethora of shiurim which are being offered to make it much easier to learn it.  The sugyas are not as complicated as Bavli and the shiurim are quite short and simple to follow.    

As with any new cycle of learning, it always pays to just try it out and take it day by day.  Short-term goals are much easier to reach than long-term goals.  When I started the current Talmud Bavli Daf Yomi cycle, I only committed to doing it for a day, but now, almost 3 years later, I am almost halfway through, B’H going strong and can’t imagine my life without it. 

The Vilna Gaon said that at the time of the coming of Moshiach, Jews will be studying Talmud Yerushalmi! This is such an exciting time! Give Yerushalmi a shot and see if it is for you. 

You can download the Artscroll Brachos for free here – https://www.artscroll.com/yerushalmi.html

There are many shiurim that will be available on OU’s All Daf app and website, but the first shiur given by R’ Zecharia Resnick is only 11 minutes and that includes a 6-minute introduction – https://yidpod.com/podcasts/the-quick-daf-yerushalmi/

Let’s take the next step together! Hatzlochah Rabbah to all!

If you are not a better person tomorrow than you are today, what need have you for a tomorrow?

~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

Sometimes we are angry at G-d, because we think He doesn’t listen to our prayers.   

Reb Tzadok HaKohen says something so strong.  The truth is that G-d listens to every prayer.  But sometimes while I am praying, I’m already making plans of what to do if G-d doesn’t help me.   

So G-d says  “Listen brother, do your thing. I don’t want to disturb your plans “

~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

If a person is afraid of Gehinom, he has nothing to fear.

But if he isn’t afraid, he has a lot to be afraid of.

~ The Beis Aharon

People are not influenced by what you say. 

They are influenced by who you are.

~ R’ Daniel Glatstein

When it comes to mitzvos, don’t make a “To Do” list. 

Instead, make a “Do” list. 

Don’t wait! 

~ R’ Yisroel Majeski