Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Entirety of Man

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Emuna Daily

This is the entirety of man: Not for himself was man created, but instead to help others to the extent of his ability to do so. ~ R’ Chaim of Volozhin zt”l

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Government

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Emuna Daily

R’ Yisroel Salanter used to pray for the welfare of the government.  When he happened to be in a synagogue where the prayer was not read, he read it himself.  ~ Sparks of Mussar

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Going the wrong way on an Escalator

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Emuna Daily

If a man is not ascending, he is inevitably descending. ~ The Vilna Gaon

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My Shabbos with a Mekubal

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

This past shabbos I had the honor and pleasure of hosting Rav Shimon Ben Dovid shlita, a mekubal (kabbalist) from Netivot, Israel.  This is a man who receives around 80 phone calls a day from big business people, brain surgeons … Continue reading →

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When You Include Yourself

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Adding something derogatory about yourself when you disparage others does not mitigate the fact that you have spoken loshon hora.  This includes instances when you mention that you and a friend both did the exact same action or have the … Continue reading →

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Oy! My appoligies

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

You may have noticed that the story about the Chofetz Chayim accidentally went out this morning instead of tonight.  I am sorry about that.  I set it before shabbos to go out at 8:30, but accidentally left it as AM … Continue reading →

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Don’t bother

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When members of the Chofetz Chayim’s household would see him preparing a bed for a guest, they would tell him not to bother and to let them attend to such preparations. “When it comes to the mitzvah of putting on … Continue reading →

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I have to tell you what I saw – deep

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Emuna Daily

If a person would be able to ascend to Heaven and behold the Heavenly bodies with all their precision and perfection, his enjoyment would not be complete until he returned to earth and described to his friends the amazing wonders … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Time

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Emuna Daily

In America there is a popular expression, “I’ve got plenty of time.”  I wish they could donate some time to me, since I never have enough. ~ R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l

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Looking at a Tzaddik – Segulah

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

One need not just look at a tzaddik as a segulah for becoming G-d-fearing.  We are told that all yidden are tzaddikim.  Thus, if one will gaze deeply within himself, that too is a segulah for true fear of Heaven! … Continue reading →

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