Emuna Daily

Drinking on Purim reminds us that we aren’t in the driver’s seat. 

Hashem is driving us. 

Everything is in His hands. 

What we do and where we go is from Him.

~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

There were Yidden who weren’t afraid of Haman’s decree.  They said, “We have a sister, Esther, in the palace.  She will take care of us.”

Therefore, the Gemara (Megillah 15:) tells us that one of the reasons Esther invited Haman to her party was so people would lose hope in her and instead place their trust in Hashem. Because faith in Hashem was what was needed to merit salvation. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

When one praises Hashem for the kindness Hashem performed in the past, this draws down Hashem’s kindness for continued kindness in the future. 

~ Tiferes Shlomo

People go willingly to doctors and dentists, even though they know that the procedure may be painful. They go because it is good for them, and if they don’t go through the discomfort, it will become far worse. 

Similarly, when one believes that everything comes from his compassionate Father in heaven, why should he be upset? It is best for him!

~ R’ Elimelech Biderman

There is no such thing as a bad break. 

Nothing happens to us that doesn’t need to happen to us. 

~ R’ Meachem Azolai

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