Monthly Archives: January 2014

One Day at a Time

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Just as Hashem provided the Jews in the desert with their daily allotment and not more, the Baal Shem Tov would not go to sleep until he had either spent all his money that day or had given it to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Manna – Shabbos

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Six days you will gather [the manna] and on the seventh day, which is Sabbath there won’t be any.  And it was on the seventh day, some of the people went out to collect and they did not find any.  … Continue reading →

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Lesson from the Manna – No Leftovers

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Moshe commanded the Children of Israel not to leave over any manna for the next day.  Anyone who defied this command found that the leftover manna was infested with worms for no apparent reason.  No matter how well they tried … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Manna – More or Less

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“This is what God has commanded: each person should gather as much [manna] as he needs to eat (i.e,) an omer for each person.  You should take (one omer) for every person in your tent.  The children of Israel did … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Manna – Absolute Trust + Segula for Parnasah today!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The Zohar teaches that the Jews collected their daily manna with simple faith – no one had any doubt that the manna would be there.  They went outside every single day with absolute trust in Hashem that he would provide … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Manna -The King’s Son

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

I would like to change things up a bit for just one week and focus on some of the powerful lessons we can learn from the manna that Hashem sent down from Heaven, sustaining the Jewish people in the desert … Continue reading →

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The Straight Path

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Az me gait gleich, falt men nit. – If you walk straight, you will not stumble.

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Lesson from an Apple

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Elimelech, the Rabbi of Lizhensk, was widely recognized as a righteous, holy Jew and an accomplished scholar. Once a young Torah scholar visited Rabbi Elimelech. “Rabbi Elimelech,” began the visitor, “we are both scholars, well-versed in Jewish law. Yet you have far … Continue reading →

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The Gold Watch Custom

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The Chiddushei HaRim explains that custom of presenting a groom with a gold watch:  When a young man assumes the responsibility of a family, it is imperative that he realize that time is more precious than gold.

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Finding Him

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Converse with God, and consider carefully what is your purpose in life.  Delve into yourself, and beg God to help you find Him.  Use whatever language you speak best, and argue with God, petitioning Him in every way… If you … Continue reading →

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