Emuna Daily

Woe to a person who is not aware of his faults, for he does not know what he has to correct.

But double woe to a person who is not aware of his virtues, for he is lacking the tools for correcting himself.

~ R’ Yeruchem Levovitz zt”l

If a traveler on a ship sailing west regrets having made the trip and turns himself toward the east while remaining on board, he has obviously accomplished nothing.

The same is true of a person who tries to mend one of his ways while remaining in the company of those who do the offense.  ~ R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz zt”l

Rav Pam said that those that talk in shul, will talk at the Kosel.  Those that talk at the Kosel, will talk in the Bais Hamikdash even after Moshiach comes…Moshiach himself will have to silence the talkers…

Because when you disrespect a shul, you are disrespecting the Bais Hamikdash. ~ R’ Yisroel Reisman, Shlita

What is the minimum amount of concentration one must strive for during Prayer?

To daven with the realization that one is standing in front of the King – the King of the universe. ~ R’ Chaim Brisker based on Rambam

Tzaddikim explain that taking three steps forward [before Shemona Esrei] is to remind the person that he should come closer to Hashem when he wants to pray.

He shouldn’t approach tefillah with the same level of emunah and bitachon that he has throughout the day. He should come nearer to Hashem by increasing his emunah and bitachon, and only then he should begin to daven.  ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita

When one trusts in Hashem, Hashem will help him in ways that he never imagined. ~ R’ Pinchas Koritzer zt’l

Rabbeinu Yonah said that even the blink of an eye should be lesheim shamayim. In other words, all of our actions, should be lesheim shamayim. When you walk down the street and the world sees you, they should say, “Ah, there is a Ben Torah walking.”  Because you see, a Lomeid Torah is maybe only a few hours a day.  But a Ben Torah is 24 hours a day.  ~ Adapted from a shiur by R’ Noach Isaac Oelbaum Shlita

What caused Mordechai to attain all this greatness?  It is taught that it was because he prayed at all times.  It is thus written, “Mordechai knew all that had happened..[and he cried a great and bitter cry]” Esther 4:1 ~ Midrash Shemos Rabbah 38:4

Were it not for the dark, the light wouldn’t be apparent at all.  ~ R’ Lazer Brody