Monthly Archives: January 2016

The Seeds in One Apple

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“Any fool could count the seeds in one apple, but only Hashem, the highest power could count the apples in one seed. ” ~ Facing Adversity with Faith by M.L. Cramer as quoted by Rabbi Paysach Krohn who explains that when you … Continue reading →

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Breeding Unhappiness

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Loshon hora breeds unhappiness in the speaker.  The momentary gratification of engaging in gossip is far outweighed by the damage loshon hora does to one’s perception of the world.  A speaker of loshon hora trains himself in bitterness and complaining.  … Continue reading →

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Debate between a Professor and Student on Faith – Awesome

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Professor: You are Jewish, aren’t you son? Student: Yes, sir. Professor: So, you believe in G-d? Student: Absolutely, sir. Professor: Is G-d good? Student: Sure. Professor: Is G-d all powerful? Student: Yes. Professor: My brother died of cancer even though … Continue reading →

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Torah Reading

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Through listening carefully and attentively to the communal Torah reading, one purifies his soul from the impurity brought upon it by devarim beteilim (idle chatter), thereby saving it from punishments it would receive in the Afterlife to accomplish that purpose. … Continue reading →

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Our Only Real Possession

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Our only real possession is the present.  If we use it properly, we will acquire something that we will never lose.  We can attach ourselves to eternal life.  Then, the few short years that we have, the passing minutes that … Continue reading →

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Highly Unorthodox

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

In her letter to the Rebbe, a woman used the term “Orthodox Judaism.”  In his response, the Rebbe wrote: “I must point out to you that splitting Judaism into ‘orthodox, conservative, and reform’ is purely artificial division, for all Jews … Continue reading →

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The Capacity for Greatness

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Don’t mistake the number of people who have the capacity for greatness with the number of people who actually achieve it. ~ R’ Mayer Twersky In other words, we all have the capacity for greatness. Don’t be fooled or intimidated by … Continue reading →

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Our Greatest Potential

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Yochanan said: “Just as the olive yields oil for light only when it is pounded, so are a Jew’s greatest potentials realized only under the pressure of adversity.” ~ Talmud Menachos 53b

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Even Worse

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person who listens to loshon horah is worse than the one who recites it. ~ Talmud Pesachim 118a

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His Special Jacket

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv of Kelm developed a strategy to never lose his temper.  He had a special jacket that he had set aside to wear when he was angry.  He said, “When I feel anger coming on, I know … Continue reading →

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