Zealous Hate

Our sages have a concept of "zealous hate." They say that the zealot is willing to have one of his own eyes gouged out, just as long as the person he hates has both of his eyes gouged out. This concept is ever so evident in the aftermath of last night's terrorist attack in Tel Aviv...

Wars of Emuna

Here's a look at current affairs through eyes of emuna. Emuna wins wars, while lack of it loses wars, both for nations and individuals.

Megilla, 2022: Understanding the Madness

The one consolation for all the madness in the world is that our sages foresaw everything. We are now in the birth pangs of Redemption, or Geula. Today's events are simply pieces of the Geula puzzle. Meanwhile, everything is unfolding just as the Torah, Midrash, Zohar and Gemara told us they would. This is the Megilla of today, the story of Hashem setting the stage for Moshiach.

Against All Odds

Moshe, a sergeant in the Israeli Navy, had beads of sweat on his forehead; tears glistened in his eyes. "The newspapers don't write about the miracles and the Divine Direction that we all saw when that missile hit us. I ran to my bunk on the deck right below the landing pad. It was charcoal; my metal bunk was completely melted down and all my possessions were ashes. If I hadn't been detained in the chapel and in the dining room for Shabbat meal, I'd have been charcoaled too. I haven't stopped thanking Hashem since..." Israel's turbulent history transcends all logic, military and otherwise. It's beyond nature to the extent that experts in military history and strategy understand everything but Jewish history. That's exactly the subject of our lesson today. Hashem's personal Divine Direction is constantly defying nature and logic.

Sifting the Flour

Rebbe Elimelech of Lizensk longed for the coming of Moshiach (Messiah), a day when truth and justice will prevail the world over. He told a parable about a baker sifting flour, which he said would be indicative of Moshiach's imminent arrival. This amazing parable helps us understand current events today.

Sinkhole in Jerusalem

Suddenly, on Monday morning June 7, 2021, the ground of Jerusalem opened up into a tremendous sinkhole. What could possibly be the message that Hashem is conveying here?

Look Me in the Eyes, Naftali

We are all accountable; not even a Prime Minister can circumvent the Heavenly Court. How will you answer these questions, Naftali?

5th Elections or a New Government?

From the holy Western Wall in Jerusalem, here is an emuna-look at the current political situation in Israel.

Three Friends in Life

We often learn that so-called "friends" abandon us when we really need them, while others whom we never paid much attention to turn out to be steadfast in time of trouble. Watch this inspiring campfire story with an important lesson for life, especially now:

Emuna News Roundup: Israel at War

Today's Emuna Beams News Roundup covers the events of the last three days, where trouble chases trouble. What can we do about it?

Gaza, Geula and Moshiach

How do we make sense out of the current war with Gaza in light of emuna? Today's Emuna News analysis shows how this is all part of Hashem's plan for Geula.

Rabbi Lazer Brody's Pre-Combat Motivational Message to an IDF Tank Company on the Way to Gaza, 11 May, 2021

A group of IDF tank soldiers asked Rabbi Brody for some words of encouragement before engaging in combat during Operation "Guardians of the Walls". May, 11, 2021