Since the Creator alone does, does, and will do everything, then why pray? If everything is predetermined, then what difference do my prayers make? Let's get some… [Read more...]

In wartime, we all need special protection. Imagine that a person travels the world in search of a solution to his troubles, spends an arm and a leg, and comes home empty-handed. A guardian angel reveals himself and tells the person, "All your problems would evaporate if you only learned to say… [Read more...]

What will you bequeath to your children when you leave the world, hopefully at a ripe old age? Money? Assets? They're here today and gone tomorrow. Here's the best inheritance you can pass on to them, which will benefit all future generations of your offspring, your students, or whoever your soul… [Read more...]

The crippled son insists on being independent. He sets out on a journey to make a living, only to make a critical mistake that becomes the biggest challenge of his life.  Yet, he neither persecutes himself nor suffers remorse. His perseverance despite the difficulties turns out to be his… [Read more...]

How valuable is a word of prayer? Imagine also that 2-karat diamonds are scattered all over the pavement of a downtown sidewalk. There are so many of these gemstones that people treat them with the same indifference as they would pebbles. This is no exaggeration; it might even be the understatement… [Read more...]

Today's 10-minute Emuna News analysis offers the key to understanding the current conflict with Iran. Most importantly, we explore the spiritual root of the… [Read more...]

King David spoke from the soul. As the Almighty's anointed, his soul contained the sparks of all of our souls. His exquisite words are the protocols of his intimate discourse with the Almighty. These words illuminated his soul in the darkness that he faced his entire life. Therefore, when we say… [Read more...]

Don’t let your child grow up like a mental couch potato. Teach children's minds to be active, not passive. Active brains have the ability to learn quickly and efficiently. The also have cogent powers of understanding and… [Read more...]

Don't lose heart because your trousers or skirt are too tight after a week of holiday and Shabbat eating. There's no need to persecute yourself because you gained weight. That's counter-productive and simply ups your stress level. Here's help to get you looking and feeling your very best in a fast… [Read more...]

Is the Seder night important for a Noahide? Let’s find out. The Seder night is when we tell the story of our Exodus from Egypt. This is one of the Torah’s 613 commandments that one can fulfill only once a year on the first night of Passover (and the 2nd night as well, outside of… [Read more...]

The account of the four sons in the Passover Haggadah is like a kaleidoscope where we see how four general types of people relate to emuna. What's more, we learn about four facets that are in each of us. As such, the Passover Seder and the story of the Exodus are as relevant today as they were… [Read more...]

Passover is our freedom holiday. On Passover night at the Seder, we tell the story of how the Almighty liberated us from slavery in Egypt. But are we free today? Half the world's Jews live under foreign regimes. The other half live in Israel, which is far from independent today, living under… [Read more...]