Monthly Archives: February 2017

Use a lot of Water

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The gemara in Shabbos 62b states that “One who belittles (degrades) the mitzvah of washing hands before eating bread will become poor.”  On a more positive note, the gemara continues with a statement from Rav Chisda who explains that he … Continue reading →

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Falling in Love

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Fall in love and you can fall out of love. Create love and it will last forever. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Envy

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Envy destroys peace of mind and happiness.  An envious person’s life is full of suffering and resentment.  He is never happy with what he has.  There are many people who could really enjoy life, but they have one big problem: … Continue reading →

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Broad Shoulders

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Emuna Daily

G‑d does not give his creations anything that they cannot handle. ~ Avodah Zara 3a

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Holiness in the Business World

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Emuna Daily

One who works has the advantage of being able to see Divine providence in the “coincidences” that abound in the business world. He who works actualizes the goal of creation–to make the material world a Divine home. This can be … Continue reading →

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But…I never did this!

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Many people on the day of accounting will be shown a list of their meritorious deeds. Failing to recognize some of them, they will say, “We never did this!” They will be told that the deeds were done by people … Continue reading →

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The Alter of Novardok’s Candle

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Emuna Daily

One night as R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz, the Alter of Novardok, was sitting and learning in the house of solitude in the woods, his last candle burned out.  R’ Yosefl Yozel was very upset about the bitul Torah, but he … Continue reading →

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Greater than Charity

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Acts of loving-kindness are greater than charity in three ways: Acts of loving-kindness can be done through personal action as well as with money; they can be given to rich and poor alike; and they can be performed for both … Continue reading →

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Who do you love?

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Emuna Daily

We love those for whom we do. ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt”l

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New Book written by an Angel!

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Emuna Daily

If we were told that there exists a book written by the angel Gabriel, how we would yearn to read it!  And here we have before us a Book written by G-d Himself!  ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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