Monthly Archives: November 2015

Not an “All or Nothing” Religion

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In an Inn one Shabbos, R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l noticed a young guest writing. Although deeply shaken at this desecration of Shabbos, R’ Yisroel said nothing. During the day he inquired about the fellow and discovered that he worked as … Continue reading →

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Darwin

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Darwin was able to formulate his theory of evolution only because he had never seen a real human being. Thus he could view men as no more than smarter monkeys. “Had he seen my rebbe, Reb Yisrael Salanter, who developed … Continue reading →

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A Sigh – wow!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Emuna Daily

There are two books in Heaven, one of sins where you gave a sigh when you sinned and one when you didn’t, and the difference in punishment between them is greater than the distance between heaven and earth. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

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Silence

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One should always cultivate silence and refrain from speaking, except with regard to matters of knowledge or things that are necessary for his physical welfare; it’s said that Rav, the disciple of our saintly teacher, Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi, never in … Continue reading →

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Marathon

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If life is like a marathon, then a doubt in faith is like a pebble in your shoe. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Your Eyes

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A person’s evil inclination only has control over that which he sees. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Loshon Hora Lesson from the Parsha

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Instead of arranging for Yitzhak to become blind so as to enable Rivka and Yakov to trick him into blessing Yakov, G-d could have simply revealed Esav’s wickedness and unworthiness to Yitzhak. G-d would not have been divulging anything that … Continue reading →

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The Marketplace Won’t be Open Forever

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Steipler once told a student, “You’re depressed, and I’ll tell you why: you are learning to gain recognition.  But that is not the reason why one should learn Torah.  This world is like a marketplace which is open for … Continue reading →

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Treat Your Spouse Like a Stranger

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

R’ Yitzchok Blauser used to say that a man should treat his wife as respectfully as he would treat a stranger.  Just as a person is careful to be polite to strangers, so should a husband be polite to his … Continue reading →

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Understanding Others

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

These days, given the stresses and tension of modern life, many people are irritable and depressed.  This may cause them to say things they really do not mean, and they regret having said them.  We should keep this in mind and give people … Continue reading →

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