Monthly Archives: March 2015

Honor Destroys

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Honor destroys both the body and the soul.  It is disgraceful for me to be addressed as, “Our master and teacher,” since I am neither.  I wish to be addressed only as “The one who loves us and seeks our … Continue reading →

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The Power of Thoughts

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When studying subjects dealing with tragedy, such as the laws of mourning, do not delve too deeply.  One should not probe too deeply into these matters, for thoughts have great power.  These subjects should therefore be covered as rapidly as … Continue reading →

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Interesting thought on Ezer Kenegdo

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

On the Torah’s statement that a wife was created as “ezer kenegdo, a helpmate against him,” the Talmud explains “If he is worthy, she is a helpmate.  If he is not worthy, she is against him.” R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l … Continue reading →

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With What Merit will you Come to the World of Truth With?

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

With what merit will I come to the World of Truth? Torah? Do I truly have Torah? Fear of Heaven?  Do I truly have fear of Heaven? ….With but one merit will I come – That I love Jews! ~ … Continue reading →

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Try to be Silent

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Try to be silent.  Generally speaking, you aren’t learning much when your mouth is moving! ~ R’ Noach Weinberg zt”l as quoted in Torah Tavlin

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Loshon Hora in Jest

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The fact that someone is “only joking” is not a valid excuse for speaking loshon hora. One Purim a group of Radiner Yeshiva students performed a skit in the house of the Chofetz Chayim of sacred memory.  Among other things, … Continue reading →

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Never Ready for Shabbos

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Someone once came to Rabbi Yechezkail Levenstein, the menahel ruchani of Ponevez Yeshiva, and complained that his wife did not complete Shabbos preparations early enough.  He said that although he keeps admonishing her for her lateness, nothing seems to help. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual v. Physical

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Spiritual life is superior to physical life. But the physical life of another is an obligation of my spiritual life. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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Forget everything

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you drink wine you forget everything.  The world drinks wine to forget the good and remember the bad.  When we get drunk on Purim, we forget the bad.  We even forget how bad Haman is.  We only remember the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Waste this Awesome Opportunity***

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

This is possibly the most impactful D’var Torah I have ever heard. All year long, if you are approached by a person seeking financial assistance, there are halachos regarding checking to see if that person is really needy.  However, this … Continue reading →

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