Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Unconditional Love

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Just as we love ourselves despite the faults we know we have, so we should love our fellows despite the faults we see in them.  ~ The Baal Shem Tov zt”l

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Rush

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Satan’s power resides in rushing man to carry out an action right away, before he stops to consider and wonder about what he is doing. The deed is done and there he stands, deliberating after the fact. ~ The Alter … Continue reading →

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Leaders

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Emuna Daily

A good leader creates followers.  A great leader creates leaders. ~ Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks speaking of the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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Choose Your Friends Wisely

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Emuna Daily

One must be good to everyone, but not with everyone.”  The Ahavas Yisrael of Viznitz

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For over 40 years!

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Someone’s approached his Rosh Yeshiva, Reb Yehuda Zev Segal zt’l of Manchester, and said, “As the Rosh Yeshiva knows, my father was recently niftar. My mother requests that I leave the yeshiva to run my father’s food factory, so I … Continue reading →

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Evil Character Traits

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Emuna Daily

A person shouldn’t think that repentance is only necessary for those sins that involve deeds such as promiscuity, robbery or theft; rather, just as a person is obligated to repent from these, similarly, he must search after the evil character … Continue reading →

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It’s a trap!

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Many people fall into the trap and tell their wives all that has happened in their relationships with others. Aside from the prohibition of lashon hara, doing so foments much strife.  Therefore, one who is careful about his soul, should … Continue reading →

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Mutually Exclusive

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Sadness and emuna are mutually exclusive; the stronger one is, the weaker the other becomes. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Learning to Judge Others Favorably

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Judge others as you would have them judge you.  The least you would want is to be treated with honesty and objectivity.  Beyond that, you surely would want to see compassion in the eyes of another person looking your way, … Continue reading →

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A Little Truth

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Emuna Daily

A little truth conquers many lies, just as a little light repels much darkness. ~ R’ Bachya ibn Pekuda zt”l

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