Author Archives: Emuna Daily

The Beis Medresh and the Home

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Beis Medresh is where ideas are transmitted.  The home is where emuna is transmitted. Tonight is a night of transmitting emuna. ~ R’ Eli Sadan as quoted by R’ Shalom Rosner

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Demeaning Yourself too

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Even if one includes himself in the lashon hara, and even if he demeans himself first and foremost, it is still forbidden to disgrace others. ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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A Story to Keep in Mind at the Seider

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Emuna Daily

During the Holocaust, the Bluzhever Rebbe was in one of the concentration camps and had already lost his wife and family.  It was coming close to Pesach and some people were able to get some flour and managed to make … Continue reading →

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Retzeih

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Zohar says that Retzeih, which is inserted into the bentching on Shabbos, should be said with deep concentration, since this brings about great rectification in the heavenly realm. ~ Yesod Veshoresh Haavodah

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Yerei Shamayim

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Emuna Daily

R’ Chaim of Volozhin asks why a person who is careful not to sin is call a “Yerei Shamayim” – someone who fears Heaven? Such a person fears the awesome damage that sins cause to the spiritual worlds “above” ours.  … Continue reading →

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In the Face of Controversy

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Emuna Daily

“He hangs the earth on nothing” (Job 26:7).  Rabbi Iylah said, “The world exists only in the merit of people who make themselves nothing in the face of controversy.” ~ Chulin 99a

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It Must Be Done

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Emuna Daily

I never thought about whether I could do something, but only about whether I had to do it.  And if something must be done, then G-d will give the means of doing it.  ~ R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz zt”l

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Past Learning

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The mitzvah of Torah study is incumbent every moment.  Past learning does not exempt a person from learning now.  A person who wastes several hours violates the mitzvah of Torah study with every single moment. ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Holy Words

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Emuna Daily

If a person lets an evil word leave his lips, spirits of impurity seize that word and use it to defile any words of holiness he may later speak. He thereby loses the merit of his holy words. ~ Chafetz … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Thompson’s “Interview” with the Chofetz Chaim

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Dorothy Thompson, the celebrated American journalist, had wanted to include the Chofetz Chaim in her series of interviews with key European leaders between the wars. “Sorry, the Chofetz Chaim does not have time for interviews,” she was told. “Then let … Continue reading →

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