Monthly Archives: August 2016

Kinaas Ha’emes

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

You are forbidden to say that a person did something improper, even if you are motivated by kinaas ha’emes – that is, you are agitated about the transgression and insistent that the truth be known.  Although your words might be … Continue reading →

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Salty Tea

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

After Shabbos, Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin used to lecture on the weekly portion.  A certain person used to bring him tea to drink during the lectures. Once, the person made a mistake and instead of adding sugar, he put in … Continue reading →

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What time is “Early Shabbos?”

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Midrash says: Whoever adds from the weekday to Shabbos, his soul will be paid back measure for measure in the World to Come.  If, Heaven forbid, his soul is in Gehinnom, it will be taken out of Gehinnom on … Continue reading →

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Human Nature

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

It is human nature for a person to judge one’s fellow by his own traits. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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For Their Own Good

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Emuna Daily

It is the most natural thing in the world for us to punish our children or to put difficulties in their way “for their own good.”  How often do we do the same to ourselves for our own good? ~ … Continue reading →

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I Found You

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Where, Lord, will I find you: Your place is high and obscured. And where won’t I find you: Your glory fills the world…. I sought your nearness: With all my heart I called you. And in my going out to … Continue reading →

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Safe from all Harm

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Hashem says: I can save you from all harm provided that you conceal yourself from loshon hora. ~ Yalkut Shimoni Devarim 933

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Mussar is not Enough

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

It is not enough simply to learn mussar in order to help us refrain from lashon hara.  We must also learn the laws of what is considered lashon hara.  What good is all the mussar in the world, which warns … Continue reading →

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R’ Refael of Bershid zt”l on Tisha B’Av

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Refael of Bershid was once visiting a certain town.  On Tisha B’av, he was informed of a bitter feud between two groups, and was asked to serve as mediator. “We assume, however, that you will not want to hear … Continue reading →

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Let’s Make an Extra Effort this Shabbos

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The difficulties that one experiences in life with regard to children, health and parnassah derive from the sin of speaking during Tefillah. ~ R’ DovBer of Lubavitch zt”l

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