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Don’t Wait

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

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Simply for being Jewish

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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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A Good Book

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

I would rather think of life as a good book.  The further you get into it, the more it begins to come together and make sense.  ~ R’ Harold Kushner

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By Mistake

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Certain opportunities and potentials are so lofty, that they cannot be accessed by the conscious self; they can only come about “by mistake.” ~ The Maggid of Mezritch

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House of Slaves

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Regarding the Exodus, the Torah states that God redeemed us from the House of Slaves. The Egyptians were initially a House of Slaves – a lowly nation. God transformed them into a superpower only for the sake of the Jewish … Continue reading →

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While You Are Young

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“You shall keep My decrees and My laws which, if a person does, he shall live by them.” ~ Vayikra 18:5 Man must keep the decrees and laws given to us by the Creator when he is “live” – young, … Continue reading →

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