Emuna Daily

I’m not afraid of an aveirah (sin).

I’m afraid of the aveirah goreres aveirah (the sins that will result from that sin).

~ R’ Gad’l Eisner zt”l

R’ Eliezer of Kamarner said, “When a righteous man’s heart breaks into a thousand pieces, and he is afraid he will become depressed, he should search for his good qualities and praise himself.

At other times, when he fears he might become conceited, he should search for his mistakes and faults. ~ P’air Yitzchok

A man should always be careful to treat his wife with honor and respect for it is only for the wife’s sake that a man’s house is blessed.  ~ Shulchan Aruch Harav, 32

The Rabbi of Rhizin taught: Before a baby is born, while the soul is in Heaven, the baby chooses who his parents will be.  He looks at all the possible parents and chooses the ones he sees love him the most.  The baby sees in their eyes that they are longing for him to be their child.

~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l whose yartzheit is today.

Once a person has sinned and repeated the sin, [he treats it] as if it has become permitted ~ Rav Huna, Arachin 30b.

Experience is an antidote for worry.  Make a list of things you worried about in the past.  See how many of those negative things turned out better than you thought they would.  Also note how many situations turned out as you feared but you were able to cope anyway.

By being aware of how frequently your worries are for nothing, you will eliminate a large amount of needless worry.  ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

Hashem says “Open your heart to Me an opening as narrow as the eye of a needle, and I will open for you gates as wide as the entrance of palaces. ~ Midrash Rabbah Shir HaShirim 5:2

A Jew is not deficient in sustenance, he may be deficient in his trust of God. From Heaven, there is always an abundance of sustenance being provided for each Jew; however, if one is deficient in trust, then the sustenance does not reach us. Bitachon is like a faucet: when we lack it, the faucet has been closed. ~ Lubavitcher Rebbe

Eat less than you can afford, dress no nicer than you can afford, but provide for your wife and children beyond what befits your income.

For they are dependent upon you whereas you are dependent on the One Who spoke and created the world.

Plus, you are granted your entire livelihood on account of your wife.

~ Yevamot 62b, Rambam Sefer HaMada, Hilchos De’os 5:10

A young man came to R’ Nosson Tzvi Finkel to announce his engagement.  Noticing the young man wore a very solemn facial expression, Rav Nosson Tzvi lectured him on the importance of having a cheerful countenance.  He stressed that while this is a great obligation at all times, it is especially necessary when he is in the presence of his fiancé.  ~ Hameoros Hagdolim