Emuna Daily

A long life is not good enough. But a good life is long enough.

~ A quote that Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis found from her late husband following his death as told by R’ Paysach Krohn

The fact that according to most opinions, Teshuva is included as one of the 613 mitzvos should make it clear to each one of us that no one is perfect.  Hashem expects man to sin.  We should therefore take comfort in this, do teshuva, which is what Hashem wants, and be confident that we will be forgiven.

Mincha of Erev Rosh Hashana is said in the very last minutes of the year.  Yet in the Shemoneh Esrei of this final Mincha we pray “Bless on our behalf – O Hashem, our God – this year…,” though all that is left of the year are just a few short minutes!

This teaches us that every minute counts, as our Sages put it, “Yeshuas Hashem keheref ayin, Hashem’s help comes in the blink of an eye.”  Even in the last minute of the year, His salvation can come in an instant. ~ R’ Shalom of Belz – The Sar Shalom

Shana Tova to everyone!

What is the difference between children and adults?

Adults keep grudges.  Children do not.  Why is that?

Because children choose being happy over being right.  Adults choose being right over being happy.

~ Tzemech Tzedeck

Even Yom Kippur can only atone for sins between man and God.  Now is the time to reach out and beg others for forgiveness and make peace.

When you pray, trust that Hashem will listen to your prayers and do what’s best for you; not what you think is best.  ~ paraphrased from R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

I try to post this every year before Rosh Hashana because it is just such an amazing opportunity that everyone should try to take advantage of right now.

Many years ago, the Lubavitcher Rebbe established “Keren Hashana,” a fund that will disburse your tzedaka (charity) to worthy causes, daily, giving you the benefit of this mitzvah every day of the year!

You can give as little as 10 cents per day ($35.40 for the year) for you and each of your family members to ensure that you and your family don’t go a day without giving tzedaka.

While I normally pay for each of my children to participate in this great mitzvah, this year, they decided to use their own money and are so excited about the idea.

Right now, before Rosh Hashana is the perfect time to set it up.  You can easily do it online by using this link https://lubavitch.com/donate.html?o=2026760=lubavitch.com1  If you wish, you can then email hq@lubavitch.com to send the names of your family members so that it is clear that the charity is coming from each member of your family.   If you prefer to call them, the phone number is 718 774-4000.

Don’t wait!  Now is the time to take care of this.  

“Causing others to give tzedaka is greater than giving tzedakah yourself” (Bava Basra 9).   Therefore, pass this on!  By forwarding this to friends and family, who knows how many people will sign up for this great mitzvah and how much of an effect it will have on your neshama going into Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

If a person speaks badly about others and disgraces them, he will be spoken against and disgraced in return (in addition to his punishment in the World to Come). ~ The Chofetz Chaim

Our sages teach that there is no wealth in the world that is adequate compensation for even the tiniest of mitzvot.  We’d surely be happy if we found a two-carat diamond on the sidewalk, so why not be happy with every word of prayer and every good deed, which is intrinsically much more valuable than the diamond? ~ R’ Shalom Arush Shlita