Monthly Archives: September 2015

Double Jeopardy

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In spirituality, double jeopardy is illegal – the Heavenly Court can’t judge anyone who has already judged himself. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Did the Gates of Heaven Open?

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

How does a person know that the gates of Heaven have opened to allow his prayers to enter?  When he feels his heart opening up and a fountain of faith surging up from below, it is a sign that the … Continue reading →

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Please Read Today!

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!  Right now you can set it up so that your one-time donation ensures you and each member of your family the daily mitzvah of tzedaka for every day of the year! You can … Continue reading →

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Tzedakah Today

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Giving tzedakah on erev Rosh Hashana is considered a great mitzvah.  In fact, as a result of Jews giving tzedakah, the Heavenly Gates of Mercy are opened wide.  For in the same measure that we take pity on the poor, … Continue reading →

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Mashiach is Waiting- WOW!

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

During his sermon on Rosh Hashanah, the saintly Yismach Moshe, ancestor of the Satmar Rebbe, would relate the following: On Rosh Hashanah, the kings and rulers of all nations are standing before the Heavenly Court, anxiously waiting to hear the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts that Disturb your Prayers

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Thoughts that disturb your prayers can be an atonement for your sins… When you are not suspicious of God and believe that he certainly wants to draw you close and accept your prayers – that the only thing that brings … Continue reading →

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Crying for Moshiach

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Why should a Jew cry to the Lord that He have compassion on Israel and bring the Messiah?  It would be better for him to cry to Israel that they have compassion on the Lord and want the Messiah.  ~ … Continue reading →

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Born to Succeed

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Before your soul descended to this world, it was determined she would succeed. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman – The tefillah I quoted yesterday is “Kivakaras Roeh” from Mussaf on Rosh Hashanah

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Identify that Prayer #7

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Like a shepherd pasturing his flock, making sheep pass under his staff, so shall You cause to pass, count, calculate and consider the soul of all the living; and You shall apportion the fixed needs of all Your creatures and … Continue reading →

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Do you know what teshuvah (repentance) really is?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Almost nobody knows what teshuvah (repentance) is. The multitude thinks that we repent because of misdeeds, and that’s certainly true, but that’s overlooking the most important function of teshuvah. The great repentance is for not having made out of oneself what one … Continue reading →

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