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Our Mistaken Belief

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Man suffers from sorrow because he mistakenly thinks that “silver and gold are the handiwork of man” (Tehillim 115:4), so he torments himself to make money and is despondent at its loss, not realizing that a person’s income is determined by the will … Continue reading →

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Why it is So Forbidden

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Torah so strictly forbids lashon hara because it awakens the Satan to raise accusations against the Jewish people.  These accusations can even lead to untimely death. ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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R’ Moshe of Korbin zt”l

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When Rabbi Moshe of Korbin was seven years old, there was a severe famine in Lithuania. Poor people wandered from village to village in search of food.  Many of them flocked to the home of Rav Moshe’s mother, who readily … Continue reading →

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Climb

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. ~ Torah Tavlin

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What Reveals a Person’s Real Values

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Emuna Daily

That which excites a man, serves as a test by which his worth is recognized.  When after a banquet one man is enthusiastic over the words of Torah which had been spoken, another praises the songs, and a third lauds … Continue reading →

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Anger

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When a person gets angry, he brings harsh judgments upon himself. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Deception

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

We are blinded by nothing so much as by our eyes. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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Grab and Eat!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Chazal said, “This world is like a wedding banquet – grab and eat!” We must never wait for a “better time” to fulfill our spiritual obligations, but must grab whatever we can now, even in the middle of our disorganized … Continue reading →

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Locked in a Safe

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Speech is the most precious of all human faculties.  Therefore, one must carefully guard his tongue by practicing the trait of silence.  He must treat his words like gold, silver, and precious jewels, which are locked away in a safe … Continue reading →

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Smooth Sailing?

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Challenges are not an unfortunate fact of life, but rather, a sign of Hashem’s trust and confidence in your ability to prevail. In the late 1800s, the Jewish population of Europe was going through particularly difficult times.  The Rebbe of … Continue reading →

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