Emuna Daily

If it’s good—it’s You.

If it’s bad—it’s You.

And if it’s You—it’s good.

~ Ditzah Or (mother of hostage, Avinatan Or) quoting R’ Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev

When I thank Hashem, what am I doing?

I am reconnecting my neshama to its very natural state, which is to connect and cling to Hakadosh Baruch Hu.

~ R’ Avi Slansky

True happiness comes from knowing you are living a life of meaning and fulfilling your purpose.

~ R’ Avraham Yitzchak Kook zt”l

If a person is not ascending, they are surely descending.

~ The Vilna Gaon

Hashem’s delays are not denials; they are perfect timing for your ultimate good.  

~ Based on R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

Why does every mitzvah a Jew performs activate great and awesome spiritual consequences in the upper worlds? 

Because Hashem commanded us to do mitzvos—we are His agents! And the Gemara (Nedarim 72b) teaches that an agent is like the one who sent him. 

Thus, when we do a mitzvah, it is Hashem acting through us—no wonder it has such an immense impact.

~ Based on the Shem MiShmuel

Our job is to pray and not think so much about exactly how things will happen.

That is Hashem’s job, and He is always way ahead of us.

~ R’ David Ashear

For one who closes the Gemara to go do Chesed – for him the Gemara is still open.

For one who opens the Gemara in order not to have to go do Chesed – for him the Gemara is still closed.

~ R’ Chaim Brisker zt”l

The Gemara (Kiddushin 39b) explains that there is no reward for a mitzvah in this world.

This is because the entire universe is insufficient to pay for even one mitzvah!

~ R’ Chaim Shmulevitz zt”l

When the yeshiva’s mashgiach wanted to expel a student who had repeatedly failed to keep his promises to improve, the Klausenberger Rebbe responded…

“I’ve promised Hashem over 1,000 times to improve and haven’t kept my word.

In your opinion, should I give up?

Chas v’shalom! As long as a Yid lives, there’s hope that he will improve his ways.”