Monthly Archives: August 2013

Brilliant Ignoramus

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One can possess broad Talmudic knowledge and be a fountain of deep penetrating analysis and yet he does not deserve to be considered a true talmid chacham (Torah scholar). If he has not allowed his Torah knowledge to refine his … Continue reading →

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Like an Operation

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Emuna Daily

The Sage, Nachum Ish Gamzu (the teacher of Rabbi Akiva) is famous in the Talmud as the leading exponent of this insight.  His invariable reaction to whatever befell him, even to seeming disaster, was: gam zu le-tovah – “this too … Continue reading →

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A Good Daughter

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A guteh tochter iz a guteh shnur – A good daughter makes a good daughter-in-law.

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Amazing Opportunity

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Please read to the end! There is a basic flaw in believing that by giving, one loses. The Chofetz Chaim cites the promise in Tanna D’Vei Eliyahu Zuta (Perek 4): “If you gave charity, you will merit money. If you … Continue reading →

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Bitter People

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Bitter people are never grateful; grateful people are never bitter.” ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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How Does One Learn to Love Hashem

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“When drinking a cup of water, learn to love Him for it; when you wear an overcoat in winter, love Him for it; when you enter from the cold street into your warm home, love Him for it; when you … Continue reading →

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When I have time…

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Say not, when I have leisure I will study; for you may never have leisure” ~ Pirkei Avot 2:4

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The Fault-Finder

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“A chissoren, di kalleh is tsu shain.” – “A fault-finder complains even that the bride is too pretty.”

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Darkness

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Don’t take the world and its darkness so seriously –it is not as real as it feigns to be. It is only a creation and it is being re-created out of absolutely nothing at every moment. The only thing real about it is … Continue reading →

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Not a Penny more

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“No matter how much effort is exerted, no-one can earn one cent more than G-d has ordained that he – this particular person – shall earn. One must do what is necessary, but one must remember that all his work is … Continue reading →

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