Emuna Daily

A child once asked, “How did the Chazon Ish become the Chazon Ish?

The Chazon Ish replied, “It was because I never wasted a moment of time, and I was always careful with the mitzvah of kibud av v’em.”

לְאָדָם מַעַרְכֵי-לֵב; וּמֵה’ מַעֲנֵה לָשׁוֹן
“Man may prepare the thoughts of his heart, but the response of the tongue is from Hashem.”
— Mishlei 16:1

A chazan can prepare every note, but when he opens his mouth, it’s Hashem who decides how it sounds.

So too in life: We plan, we speak, but the final word is always His.

Fear is “What if?”

Emuna is “Even if.”

~ R’ Shlomo Farhi

Faith doesn’t always take you out of the problem.  

Faith takes you through the problem.

Faith doesn’t always take away the pain.

Faith gives you the ability to handle the pain.

Faith doesn’t always take you out of the storm.

Faith calms you in the midst of the storm.

~ Gedale Fenster

There are those who do mitzvos in public and sin in private.

And there are those who sin in public, but do their mitzvos in private.

I prefer the latter.

~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

You don’t need to be seen to shine. Rabbi Shimon taught that even in hiding, you can change the world

There are two ways a person can grow. One is through teshuva—recognizing your mistakes, regretting them, and committing to change, which brings deep spiritual elevation. 

But growth can also come by recognizing the good you have done. By being aware of your positive actions—both in serving Hashem and helping others—you inspire yourself to reach even higher.

~ R’ Chaim Mordechai Katz zt”l

When you give tzedakah, realize the money you’re giving isn’t really yours. It actually belongs to the person in need. 

Hashem has simply appointed you as His messenger to deliver it. 

With that shift in mindset, giving becomes a privilege, not a way to feel important.

~ R’ Chaim Zaitchyk zt”l

After learning Torah, the main thing is to ask yourself: What can I do to apply this in real life? 

Don’t think you’ve fulfilled your obligation just by hearing good ideas.  Look for something practical to improve in your tefillah, learning, middos, and beyond.

~ R’ Eliyahu Lopian zt”l

Pesach Sheini reminds us that in Hashem’s world, it’s never too late to come home