Emuna Daily

The Kedushas Levi explains that it isn’t the miracles of Yetzias Mitzrayim that happened on this night that makes the night special. Rather, it is because this night is special that the miracles occurred!

“There are days when Hakadosh Baruch Hu bestows His goodness to His nation, Yisroel, and reveals His love to them. The most mesugal day for this is Pesach.”  

As the Midrash says, “What is Hashem occupied with on the first night of Pesach? He is occupied with performing miracles for Klal Yisroel.” As the piyyut says, ‘Most miracles happened on this night.’”  

May we merit miracles this year as well.

~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

Someone sent a letter to R’ Matisyahu Luria zt”l, in which he complained about all the hardships he was going through.

R’ Matisyahu replied: “If a person would put everything that he should be thankful for on one side of a scale, and on the other side, his frustrations and pain, the good will far outweigh the bad. He will laugh at himself for making an issue over his troubles, since there is so much blessing in his life.”

By speaking forbidden words, one’s desire for performing mitzvos is lost.

~ The Even Shlomo from the Vilna Gaon

Although tzaras no longer shows up as a white mark on the body or a red mark on one’s clothes or home, it still exists. 

The Chofetz Chaim said that today, tzaras, the punishment for speaking lashon hara, manifests in poverty.

The gemara (Gittin 36b) praises those who are shamed and don’t shame back.  R’ Shlomke of Zvhil zt”l said that it saves a person from many troubles and punishments, and at times, even from death.

In fact, R’ Moshe Leib of Sassov zt”l said “someone who is shamed should reply ‘May Hashem reward you, because you removed the death penalty from me!’” 

~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

The answer to all questions is “Hashem is in charge of everything that happens.”

~ R’ Moshe of Kobrin zt”l (1784-1858)

Instead of asking Hashem, “Lamah” – “Why?” – we ask “L’mah” – Toward what end is this?” – How can I learn and grow from it?

~ R’ Samson Raphael Hirsch zt”l (1808 – 1888)

Since a humble person lowers himself, Hashem elevates him. ~ Eruvin 13b

The Chofetz Chaim taught that loving Chesed means giving freely, without assessing each person’s worthiness.

Giving becomes a cherished opportunity.

In turn, the Heavenly Court views him with kindness, focusing on his efforts rather than his faults.

Remember that nothing ahead of you is bigger or stronger than the power of Hashem behind you!