Monthly Archives: May 2016

Young Yisroel Meir

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When the Chofetz Chayim was a young boy, a group of mischievous children in his neighborhood would fill up the water-carrier’s pails with water and leave them outside overnight to freeze.  When the unfortunate man awoke in the morning, he … Continue reading →

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Be Strong

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Be strong, you never know who you are inspiring.

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A smile

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If someone is too tired to give you a smile, leave one of your own, because no one needs a smile as much as those who have none to give. ~ R’ Samson Raphael Hirsch zt”l

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Actions

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person’s actions can influence his personality – Rambam

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What People Need

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Emuna Daily

To be kind is more important than to be right.  Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens.

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Fear of Sin

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa says: Anyone whose fear of sin takes precedence over his wisdom, his wisdom will endure; but anyone whose wisdom takes precedence over his fear of sin, his wisdom will not endure.  ~ Pirkei Avos 3:11

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I’d rather not discuss So-and-So

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If one says “I’d rather not discuss So-and-so” so as to avoid speaking loshon hora, he is in effect, communicating that he knows something negative about that person and is therefore considered avak loshon hora.  ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Candles or Wine?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Shabbos candles take precedence over Kiddush wine, for their light fosters peace and harmony in one’s home.  ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Nothing like the Present

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Based on the gemara in Chagigah 11b…A person whose only concern is what was and what will be, loses what is.  And since the present is all that is, it would have been better had he never come into this … Continue reading →

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Unhappy

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Don’t become sad just because you are unhappy. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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