Emuna Daily

There are people who are afraid of swallowing an ant, but are unafraid of swallowing a man alive.

~ R’ Boruch of Mezhibozh zt”l

When speaking lashon hara, one should not think that no one is present but himself and his audience.

The Heavenly Court stands over him at that moment and records every word he speaks. 

Even light banter between man and wife is repeated before him at the time of his judgment (Chagigah 5b).

~ Kavod Shamayim

During the era of the second Beis HaMikdash, Jerusalem was destroyed only due to the sins of Lashon Hara and senseless hatred ~ Yoma 9b

We must always strive to introduce light into the world, all the more so when the world is getting darker.

~ Lubavitcher Rebbe

Your fellow is your mirror. If your own face is clean, the image you perceive will also be flawless. But should you look upon your fellow man and see a blemish, it is your own imperfection that you are encountering. You are being shown what it is that you must correct within yourself.

~ The Baal Shem Tov

If you want to be a fine person, act in a fine way, even if inwardly you’re not so refined. After a while, your inside changes and you become good. For example, if you are polite to people, after a while you become inwardly polite. That’s why it’s important to speak politely and to avoid gruff talk.

There’s no question that your intrinsic character changes as a result of your external behavior.

~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

Just as an obstacle can obstruct the passage of breath, so, too, sins obstruct the soul’s lifeline to Hashem.

~ The Alter Rebbe zt”l 

Success is not measured by wealth, but by inner peace and tranquility.

~ The Malbim

The angels refer to Hashem as the “insulted King,” for He has the power to withdraw His life force from the sinner, but He continues to provide His goodness.

So too, each person should learn to tolerate his fellow man’s transgressions until he repents.

R’ Moshe Cordovero zt”l (Tomer Devorah)

Tammuz 23, 5330 (1570)

I wish I could love the greatest Jew as much as Hashem loves the lowliest one.

~ R’ Shlomo of Karlin zt”l (22 Tammuz, 5552 (1792))