Monthly Archives: April 2017

Crying Wolf

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Emuna Daily

In the end, falsehood has no base on which to stand. And if the liar should later speak truthfully, no one believes him any longer. ~ R’ Menachem Mendel Leffin zt”l

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As Difficult as Splitting the Sea

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Emuna Daily

How can we understand the words of our Sages (Sotah 2a, Pesachim 118a) that matchmaking and creating livelihoods for people are as difficult for Hakadosh Baruch Hu as the splitting of the sea?  Difficult for Hashem? There is no such … Continue reading →

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Is our knowledge of Hashem ever sufficient?

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Emuna Daily

And you shall know that I am Hashem. — Shemos 10:2 Did the first seven plagues not cause them to know? Here we learn that to “know Hashem” is an unending effort which should be continued always, because His greatness … Continue reading →

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Only Human

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Emuna Daily

People use the excuse, when they do something wrong, that they are only human and humans are not angels.  Indeed they are not – they are much greater! ~ The Alter of Slabodka

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Karpas, Saltwater, Blood and Unity

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

I posted this D’var Torah a couple of years ago and received very positive feedback.  If you like it, please print it out and tell it over at your seider. – We all know that practically everything we do at the Seider is to remember and in a way, reenact … Continue reading →

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The Beis Medresh and the Home

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Beis Medresh is where ideas are transmitted.  The home is where emuna is transmitted. Tonight is a night of transmitting emuna. ~ R’ Eli Sadan as quoted by R’ Shalom Rosner

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Demeaning Yourself too

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Even if one includes himself in the lashon hara, and even if he demeans himself first and foremost, it is still forbidden to disgrace others. ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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A Story to Keep in Mind at the Seider

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Emuna Daily

During the Holocaust, the Bluzhever Rebbe was in one of the concentration camps and had already lost his wife and family.  It was coming close to Pesach and some people were able to get some flour and managed to make … Continue reading →

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Retzeih

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Zohar says that Retzeih, which is inserted into the bentching on Shabbos, should be said with deep concentration, since this brings about great rectification in the heavenly realm. ~ Yesod Veshoresh Haavodah

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Yerei Shamayim

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Emuna Daily

R’ Chaim of Volozhin asks why a person who is careful not to sin is call a “Yerei Shamayim” – someone who fears Heaven? Such a person fears the awesome damage that sins cause to the spiritual worlds “above” ours.  … Continue reading →

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