Monthly Archives: June 2016

Good Work!

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

One way to get someone to begin to do good work is to compliment him for the good work he is doing. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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Act First + Special Prayer Today

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Sometimes a person must act first and then think.  It is easier to rectify one’s deeds, than to rectify one’s thoughts. ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l — This special prayer of the Shlah Hakadosh for good and upright children, should … Continue reading →

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The Corresponding Limb

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If a person uses a limb of his body to perform a mitzvah in this world, Hashem’s radiance will rest upon that limb in the World to Come.  However, if he forsakes one of the 248 positive commandments (which correspond … Continue reading →

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Stand up

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When Rabbi Zariah was exhausted from his Torah studies, he would sit by the door of Rabbi Nosson bar Tuvi’s yeshiva.  He said, “when the rabbis walk by, I will stand up before them and I will receive reward.” ~ … Continue reading →

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A Time to Procrastinate

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Talmud states (Kiddushin 30b), “A person’s yetzer hara is renewed each day.” Why must it be renewed?  Because when something is real, it can be constant.  It can carry from one day to the next.  The yetzer hara is … Continue reading →

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Tightrope

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

How does a tightrope walker maintain his balance? When he feels himself pulled to one side, he immediately leans toward the other side. We must apply this technique to life in general. ~ R’ Yisrael Friedman of Rizhin zt”l

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Holding the Good for Yourself

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“If you have learned much Torah, do not take the credit [literally, hold the good] for yourself.” ~ Pirkei Avos 2:8 If you are a scholar, a rabbi competent to rule on the law, and a judge, do not hold … Continue reading →

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