Monthly Archives: October 2013

Destination

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The man who has no destination, is unhappy wherever he is put.  But a man with a destination, is happy wherever he is put.” ~ Heard in a shiur given by R’ Moshe Weinberger.  The words might not be verbatim.

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Too Hidden and Deep

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Emuna Daily

The Creator’s ways of judgment are too hidden, deep, and exalted for us to arrive at knowledge of their particulars, certainly not of their general principles.  As it says in Scripture: “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, … Continue reading →

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Pray with Joy

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Tears open the gates, but joy breaks down the walls! ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

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Is there pleasure in the Afterlife even for lowly people?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Alas for the man who permits himself to be deluded by the darkness of the evil inclination!  Such men are not able to enjoy the Afterlife, for they are not prepared; they have accustomed themselves to delight in the false … Continue reading →

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Funny Yiddish Line

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Az me hot gelt, is men klug un shain in men ken gut zingen” – “If you have money, you are wise and good-looking and can sing well too.” 🙂

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So Many Mitzvos

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Since each person may have a strong inclination toward a different mitzvah, God gave many mitzvos, so that every person will find his own spiritual niche and give his mitzvah particular care.  ~ Derech Nichumecha from The Pirkei Avos Treasury

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