Monthly Archives: March 2014

A Different Perspective

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“A man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.” ~ R’ Itzel Shafran zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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The Giver and Taker

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Emuna Daily

From our perspective, there is always a giver and a taker. Whether the merchandise be knowledge, affection, or money — somebody always seems to come out on top and someone else on the bottom. But why are there those who have and those … Continue reading →

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Time

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Di tseit brengt vunden un hailt vunden Time brings wounds and heals them.

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Rabbi Yitzchok Elchonon Specter zt”l

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Someone came to the home of Rav Yitzchok Elchonon Spector to inform him about some good news.  Rabbi Specter thanked him.  A few minutes later, another person came and told him the same news.  Rabbi Specter thanked this person also.  … Continue reading →

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Free Lunch

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Life as a free lunch may be appealing at first, but soon turns tedious and threadbare. If life were but a struggle between right and wrong, if we did not have to sacrifice, toil and accomplish in order to earn … Continue reading →

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All the Right Tools

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Each and every person is given all he needs to accomplish his mission in this world. But each of us have different missions, and therefore need different powers to accomplish them. But none of us have an easier time than any other. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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How can we use the world to grow spiritually? THIS IS DEEP!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When a person lies down to sleep, he should think of the time when he shall lie down not to arise the next day; when he sees fire, he should think of Gehinnom; when Shabbos comes, he should think of the … Continue reading →

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It is Not a Bad Break

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Any place in which we lack understanding, we must have emuna. When we cannot fathom how certain things can happen to us – we must know that it is first choice (לכתחילה), predestined, this is the plan, it is the … Continue reading →

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A Time for Everything

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

R’ Chaim of Volozhin illustrates the importance of doing mitzvos in their proper time: The Evil Inclination begins by convincing someone that it is preferable to pray with proper intent, even if one must do so past the assigned time. … Continue reading →

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Prayers

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Emuna Daily

 Di tefliah gait aroif un di brocheh gait arop. The prayer ascends and the blessing descends.

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