Monthly Archives: October 2012

The Greatest Sin

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The holy master Rebbe Nachman says… The greatest sin in the world is to be sad.  The greatest sin in the world is not to be filled with joy.” R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

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Mashiach

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“We daven each day that Hashem should bring Mashiach.  Do you think Hashem doesn’t want to bring Mashiach?  Of course He wants to bring Mashiach! But He wants us to bring Mashiach!  He wants us to truly deserve and justify the arrival … Continue reading →

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Powerful Lesson on Loshon Hara

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Our Sages taught that Lashon Hara (gossip) harms 1.) The gossiper, 2.) The listener and 3.) The one about whom the gossip is spoken (see Arachin 15b). Now it is easy to understand why the gossiper and listener suffer, since … Continue reading →

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It was Good

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Here is a short vort on the parsha to repeat at the shabbos table: “Why doesn’t the Torah state ‘Ki Tov – It was good’ – after the creation of man, as it does after all the other things created … Continue reading →

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G-d is Only Good

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Everything that occurs comes from G-d, and G-d is only good. But if you and your world are not prepared to receive such good, it may manifest itself as apparent bad. Struggle hard to see the good, think positively — … Continue reading →

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…and man became a speaking spirit

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Torah states (in this week’s parsha) “And Hashem formed man from the dust of the ground, and He blew into his nostrils the soul of life, and man became a living being” (Bereishis 2:7).  Targum Onkles translates the verse’s … Continue reading →

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Times

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“There is an answer for every time and for every situation.  At one time, the answer may be to turn to Torah study, at another to say a prayer or to do a good deed.  At one time it may … Continue reading →

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Remote Control

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

To change the past, there is no need to travel in a time machine. You can change the past by remote control. Here’s how it works: From beyond the continuum of time, G‑d looks at your stance in this moment … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Knowledge

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The greatest knowledge of Hashem is a lack of knowledge.  When it comes to knowing Gd, the greatest student is the one who recognizes that he knows nothing!” ~R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv zt”l a/k/a the Alter of Kelm, from Torah … Continue reading →

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