Author Archives: Emuna Daily

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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The Mailman’s Name

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Someone came to his rebbe and said, “I used to have a good parnassah, but I lost that job. Now I don’t know how I will support myself, and I’m very worried…” The rebbe asked him, “Do you have a … Continue reading →

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No Shame

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Not a single person in the world never makes a mistake.  There is no shame in a person’s saying he made a mistake.  But to stubbornly refuse to admit you made a mistake is shameful. ~ Pele Yoetz

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