There was a rich Jew in Hungary who went bankrupt. When he had money, everyone would kowtow to him. But, now that he lost his money, no one would even say "good morning" to him. The unfortunate person went to the Chasam Sofer and complained that no one paid the slightest attention to… [Read more...]

Emuna Beams is thrilled to announce the release of The Swanky Stag, the second book of our new series, Grandpa Isaac’s Stories. Visibly, these are children’s books. Yet, as you’ll see in today’s post, their message goes much deeper. Why Humility Leads to Victory: Lessons in… [Read more...]

Today, things could go either way. Trump could make a deal with Iran and leave Israel to fend for herself. Or, if Hashem desires, Trump could pull the trigger and ignite total war. Neither scenario decides Israel's fate. According to the lesson of Purim, it depends on Hashem, and the choices we… [Read more...]

Most people struggle at some point with the feeling that they don’t quite measure up. We compare ourselves to others, notice what we lack, and quietly wish we were someone else. This inner struggle is not limited to adults—it begins early in life.  That universal struggle is at the heart of… [Read more...]

Our grandchildren eat the fruit we plant, literally and spiritually. Spiritually speaking, when we strengthen ourselves in emuna, our spiritual fortification nourishes future generations, moving up through the family tree's tradition of parent to child just like a spiritual… [Read more...]

Draft the Haredim? Don't draft the Haredim? The debate is meaningless until Israel decides what type of army they want. An army like Gideon's adheres to one set of rules only, and they're neither conventional nor politically correct. And, only the best are fit for… [Read more...]

It doesn't matter whether there are wars, lockdowns and layoffs. Today's podcast is the key to an easy and adequate income. As such, it's also an anxiety-buster. Here's the real story of how we get our daily… [Read more...]

A beautiful story in the Gemara tells of a young man who valiantly saved a lass from drowning in a well. This story teaches that breaking a promise is a severe transgression of Torah that triggers extreme difficulties in life. These difficulties frequently manifest themselves in a… [Read more...]

Menachem Herman and I got together for an evening of song and inspiration in Netanya last night. As a soul correction of our past, we’ve taken quite a few melodies and uplifted them with an emuna slant and lyrics. This is one of our favorites, which we originally did in 2008, when the UN and… [Read more...]

Of all the melodies I’ve had the privilege of composing, this is my favorite. It came into my head (and heart) during personal prayer in a quiet Ashdod park one late Friday night. The next morning, during Shabbat services, it seemed a perfect fit for the “Etz Chaim” prayer after… [Read more...]

Insults can be wonderful, if we realize that they are a gift from Above. A person who meant no harm asked me why I’m so ugly. It inspired this podcast. If you know anyone who is self-conscious about the way they look, let them see this 3-minute… [Read more...]

I don't think that there's anyone, religious or not, who doesn't want Moshiach, so where is he? Do we really want… [Read more...]