Monthly Archives: May 2012

Not Impossible

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“If it were impossible to keep the laws of loshon hora, Hashem would never have written them in His Torah.” ~ Chofetz Chaim

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A Container

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“A container is defined by its contents: A pitcher of water is water. A crate of apples is apples. A house, too, is defined by what it contains. Fill your house with books of Torah, and your house becomes a … Continue reading →

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Everything, Not “Almost” Everything

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Everything is for the best – this level of emuna is not some spiritual plateau that few can obtain.  The Code of Jewish Law (Shulchan Oruch, Orach Chaim 230:5) requires each of us to believe that everything Hashem does is … Continue reading →

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The Most Real Thing in the World

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The more real a thing is the less you can see it.  After you reach the level where you see all those things which are not to be seen, then you open your eyes and everything is clear to you, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Kill a Moment

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Every moment has two faces: It is a moment defined by the past from which it extends and by the future to which it leads.  And it is a moment for itself, with its own meaning, purpose and life. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Teach Children to Guard Their Tongue

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Shmiras HaLoshon (guarding the tongue) instill in children confidence in the fundamental goodness in the world and other people.  They learn to judge others favorably, forming a habit that enhances every relationship in their lives and they develop the character … Continue reading →

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God Hears All

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“It is written ‘You hear prayer, all flesh comes to You’ (Psalms 65:3). A flesh and blood king can’t listen to even two or three people at once, and he surely cannot hear all mankind.  This is not true of … Continue reading →

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Cost/Reward of a Mitzvah

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“In Pirkei Avos, Rabbeinu Hakodesh teaches us a valuable precept:  ‘Calculate the cost of a mitzvah against its reward.’  Imagine that someone were to offer you a million dollars to abstain from wearing tefillin; you would surely turn it down.  … Continue reading →

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The Infinite Wisdom

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“That there are matters we don’t understand is obvious — how could the finite intellect of an inherently subjective mortal being, imprisoned within the confines of time and space, be expected to fathom the infinite wisdom of the Creator?  The … Continue reading →

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The Tailor-Made Path

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Only Hashem knows the optimum, tailor-made path in life that is perfect for each individual.  Sometimes we see the purpose of our suffering, and other times we don’t.  When we don’t understand why we suffer, life’s ups and downs can … Continue reading →

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