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The Ribbono Shel Olam gives a person what that person needs to succeed, and success means being able to attain Olam Haba.  It might be riches and it might be poverty.

The Chazon Ish says that bitachon doesn’t mean that people should have faith that they will get whatever they hope for; rather, they should have faith that they will get that which is best for them.

A person can have complete faith that Hashem will send him riches, and never get it, because that’s not what bitachon means.

Believe and trust and be sure that Hashem will send you that which is best for you to reach the ultimate goal, and have ultimate success, whether or not you understand it. 

At the end, you will.

~ R’ Zev Leff

Hashem doesn’t give us challenges that we can’t overcome.

Every time you see a challenge that seems overwhelming, what that really tells you is that you have a power inside, that is hidden and untapped, and that’s bigger than that challenge.

~ R’ Yehoshua Nissan

One of the reasons G-d gave us the Torah in the desert is to emphasize that the Torah is not linked exclusively with any particular country, not even the Holy Land.

Wherever a Jew lives, he has to make a “Holy Land” in his surroundings, through his everyday life and conduct sanctified by G-d’s Torah and mitzvos.

~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

At the beginning of the week, we asked the following:

If you could go back and be a fly on the wall and witness any event in history, when and where would it be? 

The complete responses can be found by clicking this link: shorturl.at/AUVY3

Your Top 10 Events

1. Receiving the Torah at Har Sinai

2. Kriat Yam Suf

3. Inauguration of the first Beis Hamikdash

4. Akeidas Yitzchak

5. Creation of the World and of Adam

6. Adam eating from the Eitz Hadas

7. The Crowning of Dovid Hamelech

8. The Celebration at the שמחת בית השואבה

9. Rebbe Akiva and the Tanaim on lel seider in Bnai Brak

10. The Liberation of the Kotel during the 6-Day War

When one begins on his path of teshuvah, Hashem sends a light of holiness that inspires him, and makes his return easy and enjoyable.

Then, Hashem takes away the light and the tests begin. Now he must stand strong by himself. At this phase, a person is tempted to give up. But if he remains strong in his resolve, avodas Hashem will eventually become easy and sweet for him once again.

~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

Don’t think about how Hashem will give you parnassah, because that chas veshalom limits the parnassah. 

~ R’ Mendez of Vitepske zt”l

Hashem woke you up this morning because he had emuna in you that you would succeed today.

We say in Modeh Ani, “rabbah emunasecha.”  Your emuna in me is so great Hashem, that you gave me life so I can serve You today. 

Do you hear what’s going on over here? Hashem gave you life and put you in this situation because He has emuna in you that you can do it!

Hashem could have put you in any generation.  You could have been born in Moshe Rebeinu’s generation eating manna.  But Hashem said, I am going to put you in this generation, you know why?  Because I believe in you, that you will be able to pass the test that I put in this generation. 

“Hashem does not give a person a test that he cannot pass.”  That means you all can do it.  That means we all can do it! ~ R’ Yosef Palacci

If you could go back and be a fly on the wall and witness any event in history, when and where would it be? 

Please share your answers by using the form below (on the website) or just clicking here: https://forms.gle/hLVDP3CsCjUhodMR8

The answers will hopefully be shared at the end of the week.

Upon being asked why he was so stringent in Halachah, the Brisker Rav answered with a question of his own:

“Would you be willing to sleep on the roof of a hundred-story building, if there was no gate around its parameters? You wouldn’t want to sleep there even if you weren’t at the edge. If you are so afraid and cautious for your physical wellbeing, shouldn’t you be concerned and cautious for your spiritual wellbeing as well?”

Last week, we asked, “What are your favorite Torah-related WhatsApp Groups?” 

Here is a link to the complete list, which I hope those of you who use WhatsApp will make good use of https://emunadaily.com/whatsapp-torah-groups/

And here are some of my favorites:

Video Category

For those of you looking for daily inspirational short video clips from amazing speakers, join Torah Anytime https://wa.me/19176901206?text=Add%20Me and Meaningful Minute https://wa.me/15166683725?text=Add%20Me – These are classics that everyone should subscribe to.

For short very well-produced inspirational videos on personal kedusha and real-world strategies in Shmiras Einayim, join Vayimaen  https://chat.whatsapp.com/G9eHYteE5QH5KrtDURc7HW  – This is new and I absolutely love it!

Written Category

Bring your davening to a whole new level by joining Tefillah Yomi –  https://chat.whatsapp.com/C5JOgGKAG7c1P8YLqKoCD0 – I am VERY excited about this new group, which is similar in style to Emuna Daily.  A short daily thought based on the teachings of Rav Avigdor Miller zt”l is sent out each morning to further your understanding and appreciation of your daily tefillos. They are about to start going through Shemona Esrei, so now is the perfect time to join! Trust me on this one. Join it today and thank me tomorrow.  

Speaking of which, if you are not already subscribed to Emuna Daily, join the thousands of people who receive a short powerful quote each morning and start the day off right – – https://wa.me/12123593090?text=Add%20Me – This one is obviously close to my heart and a fan favorite! 

Audio Category

I recently joined Orchos Chaim L’Harosh – https://chat.whatsapp.com/DLE094zuSKP2DyEbKoXp4n – A daily dose of personal growth in the form of a short 2-3 minute daily audio shiur in Orchos Chaim L’Harosh – It is short and sweet. I have gained immensely from it and you will too.   

And lastly, once we are inspired by all the above groups, listen to a quick daily shiur on Hilchos Shabbos – https://chat.whatsapp.com/G41vhNqc2UNDB2hMLB6M1U – and/or Hilchos Brachos – https://chat.whatsapp.com/H0zJwT6PpAp7VDL5lSq9fl – from Rabbi Aaron Weichbrod.  I joined each of these a couple of months ago and have learned so much!   

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I can only feature so many, but I encourage you to go to https://emunadaily.com/whatsapp-torah-groups/ to see the complete list, which I hope to continue to update.

Now please do a mitzvah and forward this to your friends and family so they can also benefit!

Let’s spread Torah together!