Emuna Daily

In Heaven, there is a chamber where there are malachim appointed to write down the deeds of chesed that people perform in this world. Whenever the prosecuting malachim speak against the Jewish nation, the “chesed” malachim present the deeds of kindness that Yidden do, and Hashem has compassion on the Jewish nation. This is because Hashem desires chesed. Therefore, even if they are guilty and deserve punishment if they do kindness with each other, Hashem has compassion on them. ~ Tomer Devorah (1:6)

Looking for God is like searching for a ring you lost in a haystack.  You know it’s there.  You just have to keep looking. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

Everything a person does should have one intention, that Hashem should favor him. He should do only what Hashem wants him to do and because of that Hashem will be pleased with him. ~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

Be very slow indeed to judge others.  If they are wrong, God will judge them and if we are wrong, God will judge us.  ~ R’ Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l

In material matters, always try to focus on people who have less than you rather than those who have more. ~ Chovos Halvovos (3:7)

Hashem performs the miracles.  The good deeds and the good middos are man’s part. ~ R’ Yechezkel of Kozmir zt”l

If you are not a better person tomorrow than you are today, what need have you for tomorrow? ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

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All the physical pleasures of our world are not able to bring a person to the state of joy that is possible in the spiritual domain. ~ Darkai Mussar

Every single time you have some pleasure, even a very slight one such as gaining a small profit, feel grateful to the Almighty.

Every day we have numerous such occasions which are easily overlooked.  They are lessons to teach awareness of the Almighty’s Divine Providence. ~ Hashlomas Hamidos