Monthly Archives: November 2013

Constantly Giving

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Constantly giving to another will increase one’s love for that person.  A stranger is someone you have not yet helped.  Doing acts of chesed for everyone fills your world with friends and loved ones. ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt”l

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All Due to His Wife

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Metaphor from the Talmud: A man works in the field and brings home wheat — but shall he then eat wheat? Of what use is his toil? His wife grinds the wheat into flour and makes bread.  So too, the tasks of life: A … Continue reading →

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Half our Goal

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“It is the nature of man that he never attains half his goal. When he hits the 100 mark, he must make 200. And when he attains 200, he demands of himself 400.  So, too, must you always be growing in your acts … Continue reading →

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A Wise Man

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A kluger vaist vos er zogt, a nar zogt vos er vaist – A wise man knows what he says, a fool says what he knows.

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The Concentration of R’ Yehuda Zev Segal zt”l

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Every berachah that Reb Yehuda Zev Segal zt”l recited was said with utmost concentration.  The Rosh Yeshivah kept cards in his pocket on which were written the various berachos for foods, so that he could always recite them from a … Continue reading →

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The Poetry Recital

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Emuna Daily

I heard this story from Rabbi Efrem Schwalb a few years ago and thought it was worth repeating: Years ago in London, a poetry recital was taking place in a large auditorium. The finalists in the competition were given one last poem to recite – … Continue reading →

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The Giving Relationship

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Emuna Daily

In a home, in a relationship, in any situation where people work together, each side has to give. What you give is not so important. How you give is. You have to want to give. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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What is Everyone Waiting for?

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The soul above awaits the time it will be privileged to descend into a body for the soul senses how much it can accomplish here below in this physical world–it can attain the level of “delighting with Hashem!  So why procrastinate … Continue reading →

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Work with the Right Intention

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“When he is occupied in mind and body with one of the means of earning a living, let his intent be to fulfill the commandment of the Creator, who has commanded man to engage in worldly means such as working … Continue reading →

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Huge Segula Early Tomorrow Morning!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Emuna Daily

I just came across something fascinating at http://shiratdevorah.blogspot.com/ and had to share it with you.  As you will read, we should all take these 9 minutes and daven for each other, for emuna, shalom bayis, health, happiness, parnasah for our families … Continue reading →

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