Monthly Archives: April 2013

Never Despair

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“No one should ever give up hope for himself, however far he has fallen.  Even if he is lying in the very pit of hell, he must never despair of God’s help.  Even there he can draw close to the … Continue reading →

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What Can I Do for You?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The Chofetz Chaim was once overheard making an accounting with God, as it were.  He said ‘Dear God, what have You done for me, and what have I done for You?  You have given me the privilege of writing the … Continue reading →

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We Were as Dreamers

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“We say in Shir Ha-ma’alot (psalms 126) [before bentching on Shabbos], ‘When God returned the captivity of Zion we were as dreamers.’  The evil we experienced in the long night of galut, and which we thought at the time so … Continue reading →

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A Higher Expectation

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Just as we expect more from those who are blessed with materialistic wealth, so do we expect more from those rich in knowledge.  Whereas the spiritually poor do mitzvos simply, those who are enriched with ruchnius are expected to perform … Continue reading →

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Don’t Compare Your Holiness to Others

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Rabbi Avraham Pam explains: If a Jew looks around him and sees a world of immorality, deceit, and fraud, if he often encounters underhandedness and an insatiable pursuit of material goals, he can easily rationalize to himself and say, “With the … Continue reading →

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No Such Thing as Defeat

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Emuna Daily

There’s no such thing as defeat. There’s always another chance. To believe in defeat is to believe that there is something, a certain point in time that did not come from Above. Know that G‑d doesn’t have failures. If things … Continue reading →

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G-d Open my Lips

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Rav Yonason Eibschitz explains why we say ‘Hashem sefosai tiftach – G-d open my lips’ right before shemona esrei.  He explains that when man stands before the Master of the Universe, one’s vocal cords should freeze in paralysis, out of … Continue reading →

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Keep it Sealed

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“A secret is very much like a balloon.  If tightly knotted, it will contain all the air blown into it.  However, the slightest pinhole will allow everything to escape.  A secret revealed to one person is as good as revealed … Continue reading →

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Glatt Yosher

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“It is more important, in my opinion, for a Jew to be ‘Glatt Yosher’ (straight and upright) in one’s dealings with other people, than to be ‘Glatt Kosher’ in what he eats!” ~ R’ Joseph Breuer zt”l (Torah Tavlin)

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Our Path in Life has been Predetermined

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“To attain the level of emuna that everything is for the best, we must learn that our path in life has been predetermined by Hashem. We come to this world to perform a mission and to achieve a tikkun.  The … Continue reading →

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