Emuna Daily

The reason we fast in mourning over the destruction of the Temple even though it was so long ago, is to become aware that we presently have faults similar to those which caused the destruction and we should therefore work on improving ourselves. ~ Taamey Haminhagim

The gemara in Kidushin 70a states that “If someone speaks negatively about others, it shows that he himself has negative qualities.  A person who has serious faults does not speak the praises of others.”

This is the reality of the world: if you speak against others, there is something wrong with you. ~ R’ Yeruchem Levovitz zt”l

We should be as careful of our actions in life just as a person playing chess thinks carefully before making any move.  Always weigh what you are planning to do to see if you might have cause to regret your move. ~ R’ Bunim of Parshischo – Siach Sarfai Kodesh, vol. 5, p. 58.

If a person is not the master of his wealth, but his wealth is his master, his entire wealth has no value. ~ Michatv MaiEliyahu, vol 1, p 65.

Everything is going to be ok in the end.  If it is not ok, it is not the end.

It’s not about saying no to things that we are not able to do.  It’s about saying yes to serving Hashem and doing the best that we can! ~ R’ Joey Haber

Today is the first day of Av.  The gemara states “Just as when the month of Av begins we decrease our happiness, so too, when Adar begins we increase our happiness.” ~ Ta’anit (29a)

R’ Paysach Krohn points out that the gemara does not state to avoid happiness altogether, but rather to merely “decrease” our happiness.  That is because a Jew always has to remain happy.

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When you overcome even a minor temptation, you receive a great light and experience unlimited joy.  The greater the temptation of the evil inclination, the greater the ecstasy of overcoming it. ~ R’ Yeruchem Levovitz zt”l

Don’t allow the fear of “What if?” to ruin the joy of “What is.”

We are so busy with the first look, with what we see externally.  We need to look deeper, to take a second look, and see what is going on inside. ~ R’ Zecharia Wallerstein