Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Benefit of the Doubt

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

You are obligated to give a mitzvah observer the benefit of the doubt whenever possible.  Furthermore, you must even refrain from disliking such a person because of his misdeeds.  ~ Guard Your Tongue

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Where One Could Aways Go

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A young hippie in San Francisco was once experimenting with acid.  During that vulnerable time, a tough looking motorcyclist with a swastika tattooed on his arm entered the room.  In his state of mind, he was sure that this biker … Continue reading →

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How we Treat Others

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Everyone is good to a dying man – how good we would be to each other if we fully realized that we were all dying. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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Emes v. Sheker

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Hebrew word for “truth – Emes” is composed of the three letters that are the first, middle, and last letters of the alphabet.  The three Hebrew letters that spell “falsehood – Sheker” stand next to one another.  This tells … Continue reading →

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Good and Bad Traits

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“I will” is a bad trait. “I want” is and is not a [good] trait. “I am” is a good trait. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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Be Happy

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

It’s a great mitzvah to always be happy. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Thank You

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A child that learns from the very beginning to say “thank you” to Mommy, Daddy and to Hashem, will grow up to be a well-adjusted and well-liked individual. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Even Once

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

It is worthwhile for a person to study mussar his entire life, if it will save him from speaking loshon hora even once. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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Found Money – True Story

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

There is an elder lady that recently moved into the community that I had the pleasure of meeting. She told me an amazing story that happened to her just the other day, which I would like to share. For purposes … Continue reading →

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Music

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Music has the unique ability to bring a person closer to Hashem.  Although Torah writings and sefarim are indeed very valuable, it is precisely because we are accustomed to them that they might not always arouse our emotions.  That is … Continue reading →

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