Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Perfected by Each Other

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Every man becomes better through his fellow. Since every individual possesses specific qualities that others lack, the realization by disparate people that in essence they comprise one whole, enables them all to be complemented and perfected by each other. ~ … Continue reading →

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Why do we need to daven?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Emuna Daily

By Davening and verbalizing our needs, we are impressing upon ourselves that we are totally dependent on Hashem for every single thing. ~ Chovos  Halevavos

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Thankful People

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Emuna Daily

It is not happy people who are thankful; it is thankful people who are happy!

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Capacity

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Emuna Daily

According to the camel’s capacity, so is the load”(Talmud Ketubot 67a). It is the duty of those who are richer in material wealth, and those who are richer spiritually–learned Jews, Torah scholars and yeshiva students–to give generously of their greater … Continue reading →

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Thief

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Gratitude is not just a nice gesture or a worthy personal quality. It is a real obligation like any other in the code of law. If you withhold it, you are a thief. ~ R’ Yerucham Levovitz zt”l

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Right Now

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Emuna Daily

A disciple of Reb Shlomo Carlebach zt”l related: I was in Synagogue praying the afternoon service, swaying in prayer religiously.  All of a sudden, I remembered that I hadn’t prayed the morning service or put on Tefillin that morning.  I … Continue reading →

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Bad Start

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Emuna Daily

We must sometimes permit ourselves to begin things badly, just so that we begin them.  Those who spend too much time preparing graceful entrances often never get to make them. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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So Deep!

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Emuna Daily

According to the holy Zohar, when God wants to show us compassion, He first sends us a gift – a person who needs our help. When we show compassion on him, God then shows compassion on us. This is as … Continue reading →

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Ashrei Ha’ish – New Song!

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Happy is the man who doesn’t live according to the advice of the wicked, and does not stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful. But who finds delight in God’s Torah and reflects … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The fear of God brings a person more than his mazal would dictate; whereas [a lack of fear will diminish his fortune]. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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