Monthly Archives: October 2016

Stressed?

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

You are too blessed to be stressed!

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The Same Problems

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

People were coming to the wise man, every time complaining about the same problems. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared in laughter. After a couple of minutes he told them the same joke and only a … Continue reading →

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10 Steps to Greatness

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rav Avigdor Miller, zt”l, once delineated ten steps that should be practiced every day, and by doing so, it will lead one to reach greatness. 1) Say at least once, “I love you Hashem”. 2) Spend thirty seconds thinking about … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Start

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A true Ba’al Teshuvah – a master of personal change – is an entirely different human being from the individual who previously did the things they came to regret ~ Rambam – Hilchos Teshuva 2:4

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Erev Yom Kippur

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The day before Yom Kippur is considered a semi-Yom Tov, and it is a mitzvah to eat two festive meals on  this day.  Indeed, Rabbi Chiya said “One who eats on Erev Yom Kippur is considered by the Torah as … Continue reading →

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364

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Yom Kippur is the only day of the year on which the Satan is unable to lodge accusations against Klal Yisrael.  The gematria of the word haSatan is 364 (hei=5, sin=300, tes=9, nun=50; 5+300+9+50=364), for the Satan denounces Yisrael 364 … Continue reading →

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Magnified

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Emuna Daily

It is forbidden to speak lashon hara even to one person.  If one speaks to several people, his sin is magnified according to the size of his audience.

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Why Ten Days?

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

There are seven days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  The Arizal says that on each day of the aseres yemei teshuvah, one can repair all the errors and misdeeds he made on that day of the week through his … Continue reading →

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Like Chol Hamoed

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Praiseworthy is the person who does not let a moment pass during these days without engaging in the service of Hashem or reflecting on teshuvah.  According to the holy Arizal, during these ten days one should conduct himself as on … Continue reading →

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Seize the Moment

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The gemara says that Hashem is most accessible between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. ~ Rosh Hashanah 18a

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