Monthly Archives: January 2015

The Secret of Happiness

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The cause of unhappiness is failed expectations. Do not harbor expectations even from those for whom you have done only good. ~ R’ Nachman Kahana

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Working Lessons

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If all the world is a classroom and all of life is a lesson, then certainly your profession and workplace are included. After all, He has unlimited ways to provide your livelihood—why did He direct you to this way of … Continue reading →

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What is the Yetzer Hara hiding from you?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Among the objectives of the yetzer hara (Evil Inclination), one of the very greatest for which he exerts himself with all of his strength, is that men should not see how happy life is. Now listen to that again: The yetzer hara tries … Continue reading →

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GPS

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you get lost, the GPS doesn’t tell you  to go back to your starting point, rather it recalculates and fixes your route via  satellite from above…so too in life, when you get lost, trust the Torah map from above to get right back on track! … Continue reading →

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His Own Wrongdoings

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If someone tells you about his wrongdoings, you are forbidden to repeat them to others. ~ Guard Your Tongue

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oooh ahhh

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A brutal Russian winter raged, and a chassid wished to teach his son the importance of immersion in the mikva. Father and son approached a frozen lake on the outskirts of the city. The chassid undressed his shivering son and broke a hole … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Shabbos

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Master of the World, You gave me fish for Shabbos; You gave me meat for Shabbos; Please give me Shabbos for Shabbos! ~ R’ Shlomo Karliner zt’l

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Only Human?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Every human being is due honor and respect just by virtue of being human, which means embodying a divine soul, made in the image and likeness of God.  Because we are only human, we are scarred and marred, but those … Continue reading →

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The way to know if HaShem loves you

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

HaShem expresses His love for an individual Jew not by material gain, for there exists the concept of “rasha vetov lo’ – an evildoer who enjoys a good life. But rather by presenting to a person the opportunity to perform … Continue reading →

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You First Have to Wake Up

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If one does not awaken himself, how will he be helped by mussar. ~ Rebbeinu Yonah zt”l

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