Monthly Archives: April 2017

In the Face of Controversy

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Emuna Daily

“He hangs the earth on nothing” (Job 26:7).  Rabbi Iylah said, “The world exists only in the merit of people who make themselves nothing in the face of controversy.” ~ Chulin 99a

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It Must Be Done

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Emuna Daily

I never thought about whether I could do something, but only about whether I had to do it.  And if something must be done, then G-d will give the means of doing it.  ~ R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz zt”l

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Past Learning

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The mitzvah of Torah study is incumbent every moment.  Past learning does not exempt a person from learning now.  A person who wastes several hours violates the mitzvah of Torah study with every single moment. ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Holy Words

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Emuna Daily

If a person lets an evil word leave his lips, spirits of impurity seize that word and use it to defile any words of holiness he may later speak. He thereby loses the merit of his holy words. ~ Chafetz … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Thompson’s “Interview” with the Chofetz Chaim

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Dorothy Thompson, the celebrated American journalist, had wanted to include the Chofetz Chaim in her series of interviews with key European leaders between the wars. “Sorry, the Chofetz Chaim does not have time for interviews,” she was told. “Then let … Continue reading →

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