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Hide and Seek

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Emuna Daily

The Kotzker Rebbe once saw a child crying.  When the Rebbe questioned his tears, the child explained, “I was playing hide and seek with my friends and they haven’t found me.” “But isn’t that the point of the game: to … Continue reading →

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Not my Problem

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Just like a child does not worry about how his abba (father) is going to pay the bills, we should not worry how our abba is going pay the bills. My job is do daven 3 times per day, learn … Continue reading →

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Two Slips of Paper in your Pocket

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Every person should have two slips of paper in his pocket. On one should be written: “The world was created for me,” and on the other: “I am but dust and ashes.” A person has to have the wisdom to … Continue reading →

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The Natural Faculty of Our Soul

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Not with depression, not with fearfulness, not with sentimental weakness must we turn to the Divine Light, but with clear knowledge that what flows from the depths of our heart to approach God is a natural, complete, and healthy faculty. … Continue reading →

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No Worries

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Emuna Daily

A person who worries about spiritual matters no longer worries about material matters. ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Just Do It

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Emuna Daily

The mussar teachings tell us that the most important aspect of loving-kindness is not what you feel, but rather what you do. Our most valuable acts of loving-kindness take place when we overcome an inner resistance, and do the benevolent … Continue reading →

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Cravings

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Why do human beings have cravings over and above their physical needs? It must be that God implanted these unnecessary cravings in us as a challenge. They give us an opportunity to exercise self-control, which enables us to rise to … Continue reading →

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According to His Ability

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Emuna Daily

According to his ability – this is a great principle in serving God.  Yes, a person must have a lot of patience with himself. ~ R’ Shlomo Wolbe zt”l

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50%

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Emuna Daily

The face tells you to share only 50% of what you know, because a person has two eyes to acquire information, but only one mouth to reveal what he saw. ~ R’ Elimelech Biderman Shlita

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To what is anger similar?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Emuna Daily

To what is anger similar? To the intelligent mind it is like a thick cloud blocking the light of the sun. To the Yetzer Harah, it is like a break in the fence for the thief.  ~ unknown

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