Monthly Archives: July 2015

Sparks

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Every created entity has a spark of Godliness within it, a pinpoint of divinity that constitutes its soul. When we utilize something to serve the Creator, we penetrate its shell of mundanity, revealing and realizing its divine essence. Thus we … Continue reading →

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Investing Tip

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Invest less in the stock market, and more in emuna. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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A Gift

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Torah recognizes the terrible destruction which strife causes within Klal Yisrael (the Jewish people). Disunity disqualifies us from receiving Hashem’s blessings. Rechilus fosters strife and creates rifts among Jews which sometimes are irreparable. The laws of shmiras haloshon are … Continue reading →

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Inquiring about a Possible Business Partner or Shidduch

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If you are considering a partnership with someone in business, you are permitted to inquire about details of that person’s character and behavior.  The same applies if you are seeing a partner in marriage.  You are permitted to do so … Continue reading →

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The Arizal and the Alshich

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

This week, the 5th of Av (which falls out on Tuesday), is the Arizal’s yarzheit.  So I wanted to share the following story that I heard from Rabbi Eli Mansour. On Friday nights, the Arizal used to go to the … Continue reading →

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Creating Angels

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“Whenever a Jew does a mitzva, he creates a ‘good’ angel; whenever he transgresses, a ‘bad’ angel is formed. Commented Reb Zushe of Anipoli: “Never have I seen a complete, unblemished angel that was created by the sin of a … Continue reading →

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Yachad

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

It states in the holy Zohar that “The Holy One, Blessed Be He, the Torah and Israel are one.” The same way one cannot pick apart G-d or his Torah by saying, “This particular verse of the Torah doesn’t appeal … Continue reading →

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Ego

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If a person worships himself, it is as if he worships idolatry.  For what difference is there if a person worships another or himself? ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

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Take it to the Streets

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When someone walks the street and thinks words of Mishna or Tanya, or sits in his store with a Chumash or Tehillim – that is more valued today than it was when the streets were bright with the light of … Continue reading →

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A Setback

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

As we go higher up the ladder of personal growth, our setbacks of today are actually higher that our success of yesterday. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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