Monthly Archives: October 2015

How to Wake up on Time for Davening

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A mashgiach of a certain yeshivah once came to Rav Elyashiv and told him that the students in his yeshivah had a difficult time waking up in the morning to get to davening on time.  The mashgiach asked how to … Continue reading →

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Quick Story and Lesson Regarding Kiddush Friday Night

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

During World War II, the Nazis were fast approaching Eretz Yisrael, and the Jews there were gripped with fear. Special prayer gatherings were held, and people pleaded to Hashem for protection. There was one Rabbi, Rav Shlomo Zviel, who was unaware … Continue reading →

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1/60th

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Fire is one sixtieth of purgatory, honey is one sixtieth of manna, Shabbat is one sixtieth of the World to Come, sleep is one sixtieth of death, a dream is one sixtieth of prophesy. ~ Talmud, Berachot 57b

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Shlepper

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Someone who brings just one chair for himself is merely a shlepper.  But one who brings two, one for himself and one for a friend, is a ba’al chesed. ~ R’ Shraga Feivel Mendelowitz zt”l

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Constant Testing

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

We know that Hashem is constantly testing us. Not merely testing if we’ll choose between good and bad; but to see whether we’ll choose to see and recognize the ways of Hashem, or if we will choose to be blind and to … Continue reading →

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Fear of God

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Emuna Daily

All the Torah in the world won’t save a person unless he has Yiras Shomayim. ~ Shabbos 31b

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Ensure your Eternal Reward

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The way to ensure ourselves of eternal reward for all our good deeds is by avoiding loshon hora.  ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l Just a reminder not to just read these quotes and say to yourself “nice quote.”   Really … Continue reading →

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What Did Shlomo Carlebach do on his Last Day on Earth?

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“Rabbi Eliezer would say: The honor of your fellow should be as precious to you as your own, and do not be easy to anger. Repent one day before your death…”  ~ Pirkei Avos (2:10) With the above mishna in mind … Continue reading →

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Our Wishes

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Hashem is more than happy to give us our heart’s wishes — but only on condition that they’re good for us. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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And Torah is Light…

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Emuna Daily

R’ Moshe Chaim Luzatto in Derech Eitz Chaim explains that Torah is literally “light,” not merely a study of wisdom or science.  When one studies Torah, it actually illuminates his mind, body, and life.  The Torah is Hashem’s wisdom, which … Continue reading →

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