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Many struggle to grasp the full concept of Emuna. Emuna is da’at; intimate intuitive knowledge that directs our lives in confidence and quiet. Without emuna we are left feeling hopeless and worried what tomorrow may bring. With weakened emuna one has questions, doubts and doesn’t know where to turn. In addition he is left feeling as though the world is simply unfair.
To this end our Holy Sages have arranged that the third prayer (the first request after praise) in Shmoneh Esrei be a request for da’at. Just as vegetation is in need of water to grow, the Jew first and foremost needs emuna (known as da’at, also referred to as water and Torah) for his neshama to blossom.
Hashem instructs us to learn Torah and better understand the purpose of existence. Without Torah study we at loss for meaning. The Zohar writes, “Torah, Torah… the light of all the worlds.” As we involve ourselves in Torah learning we are fed the necessary knowledge to flourish and perfect ourselves. The upper worlds shower sustenance through the words of Torah we study as the Zohar beautifully describes, “A river flows from Eden and waters the garden” meaning the river that flows from Eden is the Torah. This river waters the garden of Jewish neshamot, the Jewish People.
Torah is knowledge that feeds our Emuna and clearly lights our way.
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Today’s daily dose of emuna is dedicated to the refuah shleimah of Yosef Mordechai ben Chava Yenta. May Hashem shower him with a complete healing among all of Klal Yisrael who are sick and suffering, b’karov, b’rachamim, Amen.
