Monthly Archives: December 2015

Long and 2 Days Late, but well worth a read

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Fifth Night – Five Weddings [As told by Rabbi Moshe-Chaim Greenwald to the editor of Kfar Chabad Magazine] Although I am not a Lubavitcher, I feel it is important for people to share their personal stories about the Rebbe, so that … Continue reading →

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25th

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Chanukah means that the Chashmonaim rested from their war on the 25th day of the month of Kislev.  This is alluded to in the Torah: The 25th rest place where the Jews camped in the desert after the Exodus was … Continue reading →

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My Flickering Spirit

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The miracle, of course, was not that the oil for the sacred light – in a little cruse – lasted as long as they say; but that the courage of the Maccabees lasted to this day: let that nourish my … Continue reading →

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Then and Now

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Never believe that a handful of dedicated people can’t change the world. Inspired by faith, they can. The Maccabees did then. So can we today. ~ R’ Lord Jonathan Sacks This quote is from a great article written by R’ … Continue reading →

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With Just a Small Candle

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

With the small candle of Chanukah, we can illuminate and see all of the miracles and wonders in  our lives – not just those that occurred historically –  now, literally.  And offer thanks. ~ R’ Menachem Azolai as translated by … Continue reading →

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A Precious Mitzvah

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The commandment to light the Chanukah lamp is an exceedingly precious one, and one should be particularly careful to fulfill it.  In order to make known the miracle, and to offer additional praise … to God for the Wonders which … Continue reading →

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True Light

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

People become so used to the dark that they think it is actually light.  But on Chanukah we can see what true “light” really is.  ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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“I won’t mention any names…”

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

It is not necessary to explicitly mention someone’s name for a statement to be considered loshon hora.  If the listener will [at any time] be able to deduce the identity of the person you are referring to, you are guilty … Continue reading →

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R’ Nachman’s Old Tallis

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Nachman once gave his old tallis to one of his close students.  “Show this tallis a lot of respect,” he said.  “For as many threads as there are in this cloth, that is how many tears I shed in … Continue reading →

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Unanswered Prayers

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

We think that when our prayers go unanswered, God wasn’t responsive to us.  In truth, He was.  He responded, No! ~ R’ Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman zt”l (Ponovezher Rav)

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