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Fear of Sin

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa says: Anyone whose fear of sin takes precedence over his wisdom, his wisdom will endure; but anyone whose wisdom takes precedence over his fear of sin, his wisdom will not endure.  ~ Pirkei Avos 3:11

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I’d rather not discuss So-and-So

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If one says “I’d rather not discuss So-and-so” so as to avoid speaking loshon hora, he is in effect, communicating that he knows something negative about that person and is therefore considered avak loshon hora.  ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Candles or Wine?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

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One Favor

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

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

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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