Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Candles or Wine?

Shabbos candles take precedence over Kiddush wine, for their light fosters peace and harmony in one’s home.  ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Nothing like the Present

Based on the gemara in Chagigah 11b…A person whose only concern is what was and what will be, loses what is.  And since the present is all that is, it would have been better had he never come into this … Continue reading

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Unhappy

Don’t become sad just because you are unhappy. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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One Favor

A soul may descend to earth and live seventy or eighty years for the sole purpose of doing a favor for another.  A spiritual favor, or even a material favor. ~ The Baal Shem Tov zt”l

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Don’t Wait

If you wait until you find the meaning of life, will there be enough life left to live meaningfully? ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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Giving Praise

Praising a person in a situation where someone present is likely to temper such praise with criticism is another form of avak loshon hora… ~ The Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Always Optimistic

The Ponevezhher Rav, R’ Yosef Kahaneman, escaped from the impending Nazi inferno and later went to Israel, where he immediately began planning to rebuild the Torah glory of his town.  Standing on a hill in Bnei Brak (present-day sight of … Continue reading

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Teshuva

Teshuva is not becoming better; it is becoming different. ~ The Alter of Slabodka

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Simply for being Jewish

During the war, our people were indiscriminately hated, simply for being Jewish.  After the war, we must respond by indiscriminately loving all Jews, simply for being Jewish. ~ The Bluzhover Rebbe, R’ Yisrael Spira, zt”l who lost his wife and … Continue reading

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Identify That Prayer #12

Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory, separated us from those who stray, gave us the Torah of truth and implanted eternal life within us.  May He open our heart through His Torah and imbue our … Continue reading

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