Emuna Beams

Although the world is rife with suffering and tribulations, few are the fortunate individuals who know how to cope with indignity. They are able to weather insult without losing their composure. This is not a matter of superficial self-control. It's apparent that their soul remains calm. Let's learn their secret...

This is the moving story of Rebbetzin Rachel Sarna, osb"m, who as a teenager survived the Holocaust and a miraculous confrontation with a senior Nazi commander and his pack of killer dogs.

Since Coronavirus has such a predilection for the mouth and throat, oral hygiene is a determining factor in controlling its spread. Health authorities urge us to protect ourselves and those around us by keeping our mouth cleaner and free of harmful microorganisms. They're correct, but only partially. Everything in the physical world has a root in the spiritual world. Let's rephrase the Health authorities' idea from an emuna standpoint: we can protect ourselves and those around us by keeping our mouth cleaner and free of spiritual microorganisms, the viruses of transgressions.

When it comes to fitness, there are many devices out there from fitness watches to heart-rate monitors to sleep and exercise apps. They all tell us that we need them to be fit and to attain maximum potential. Is that really true? Brodie and Brody look for the best answers and the happy medium.

Every word of sincere personal prayer is far more valuable than the Hope Diamond, which weighs 45 carats and is worth some $250-300 million. There will be many robbers and hijackers lying in the lurk to prevent those words of prayer from reaching the Heavenly throne. These evil forces do everything in their power to prevent a person from building an intimate relationship with God. For practical purposes, we refer to them as the enemies of personal prayer, the antagonists whose purpose is to obstruct our efforts to get close to the Almighty. Since these antagonists are so powerful, the rewards for overcoming them are unfathomable.

This message comes from the holy gravesite of King David on Mount Zion. We examine his autobiographical statement in at the end of Psalm 57. King David tells us what his definition of good is. As a result, we see what the King of Israel’s top priority is.

The more we maintain an even emotional keel, the more we become immune to stress and anxiety. The more we live a stress-and-anxiety free life, the more mental and physical energy we have. That leaves us more resources to devote to productive endeavors. In that respect, there's no stress-buster like daily personal prayer. Today, we learn the art of private speaking. This is our own intimate conversation with our loving Creator.

Here's a one-minute answer to a question everyone asks: what really is emuna?

Life is full of precious little moments that are wonderful for body and soul. In today’s “Brodie Meets Brody”, we learn how to seize them.

Anyone who learns how to fill their prayers with emuna can work miracles and virtually dictate reality. Let's see how...

Many people think that if the don’t have a full hour to spare, they can’t work out. Not true! Brodie and Brody teach us the secret of the “coffee-break workout”, the 5-7 minutes that can put you in shape.
Menachem Brodie is a world-class Strength Coach for Cyclists & Triathletes, head coach of the Israeli Cyclist Team and consultant coach for the NCAA and NBA. Rabbi Lazer Brody is a certified health coach, expert-level Senior Fitness Trainer and Holistic Nutritionist. They team up to provide you with priceless practical health advice.

Can emuna penetrate to every organ and limb of the body? Today's lesson shows how it can. A body full of emuna is a master key to emotional, spiritual and even physical health. You can easily test it on yourself as well.