Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Listening to the Torah Reading

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Aside from being a mitzvah in and of itself, listening to the communal Torah reading is an expression of honor for the Torah. When one honors the Torah in this manner, the Torah arouses mercy for him and for all … Continue reading →

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Honor

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“If one pursues honor, it will elude him, but if one flees from honor, it will pursue him.” (Talmud Eruvin 13b). A man once approached his rabbi to ask how it was that he kept fleeing from honor and it … Continue reading →

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Eternal beings 

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Human acts are forever. When you say a word, that word is forever. You just cannot erase that word. It’ll continue to live on for eternity. Everything that people do in this world is of eternal significance. There’s no such … Continue reading →

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Negative Habits

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Instead of just changing, redirect that energy in a positive way in a matter relating to serving Hashem. ~ Chidushay Harim

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Nature

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“The definition of “Nature” is miracles that happen more often!” ~ R’ Yeruchom Levovitz zt”l

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A Hidden Light

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

For every single moment that a person guards his mouth [from speaking forbidden words], he merits to enjoy a hidden light that no angel could possibly fathom. ~ Iggeres Ha Gra, citing a Midrash

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R’ Yehuda Kelemer Shlita

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Each motzei shabbos, I try to send out a story about a tzaddik to help inspire us.  Tonight, I want to send out a story about a tzaddik that I and some others that follow this blog are fortunate to … Continue reading →

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Scrutiny

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Before the prayer of an individual enters to be crowned in its place, the Blessed Holy One scrutinizes it, gazes at it, and behold the sins and merits of the individual.  But this is not true of prayers of a … Continue reading →

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Identify that Prayer #15

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

And may it be Your will, Hashem, our God, and the God of our forefathers, that you accustom us to [study] Your Torah and attach us to Your commandments.  Do not bring us into the power of error, nor into … Continue reading →

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Build a Hill

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Someone who wants to be greater than others should not dig a pit for his friend; rather he should build a hill for himself. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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