Author Archives: Emuna Daily

No Need to be Told

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Emuna Daily

We aren’t obligated to have a seudah on Chanukah.  Shulchan Aruch (670:2) states, “Some say that there is a little bit of a mitzvah to have large meals…” But it certainly isn’t an obligation. Why is Chanukah different than all other … Continue reading →

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Praying for Miracles?

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Emuna Daily

“May the Merciful One perform for us miracles just like He did for our fathers, in those days, in this time.” (Harachaman in Birchas Hamazon if forget Al Hanisim). Many question why we could say this Harachaman and pray for … Continue reading →

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Hashgachah Pratis

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Emuna Daily

When Hashem performs open, revealed miracles, it generates awareness that even when matters seem natural, it’s Hashem’s hashgachah (see Ramban end of parashas Bo). Based on this, the Kedushas Levi (Chanukah, Kedushah 5) explains that we light Chanukah candles to contemplate … Continue reading →

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Great Story and Lesson

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Emuna Daily

The Chofetz Chaim zt’l told the following story: The Dubno Magid zt’l once met a blind widower walking with his son in the streets of Vilna. Most people didn’t pay much attention to them, but the Dubno Magid greeted them, … Continue reading →

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Why are you so quiet?

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Emuna Daily

If you find yourself in company, it is better that you be told: “Speak, why are you so still?” rather than that you speak and your words be burdensome to them and they will tell you: “Be quiet.” ~ Orchot … Continue reading →

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Like a Bird

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Just as a bird will soar ever higher only as long as it vigorously beats its wings but will begin to fall and descend to earth as soon as it stops its energetic activity, so too it is with man. … Continue reading →

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Many Levels

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Faith has many levels.  The level you are on depends on how intensely you live and feel your faith – how real and alive it is to you.  Concomitantly, your level of faith dictates the demands the Almighty will place … Continue reading →

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The Totality of our Lives

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Emuna Daily

We must know that faith is not something that can merely remain in our thought; rather, it must permeate the totality of our lives. ~ Lubavitcher Rebbe

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A Most Powerful Brachah

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Emuna Daily

A childless person went to many doctors for treatments. The treatments were extremely painful, but all his attempts proved futile. One year, he came to his rebbe, and he begged him to bless him with  children. It was then Slichos, … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Ask not “How can I get all the things I want?” Ask “How can I enjoy the things I have?” ~ Chicken Soup to Warm the Neshama

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