Author Archives: Emuna Daily

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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Short and Deep

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Believing is seeing. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l Sign up here for daily sefira reminders via text or email

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Leaving Egypt

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The biblical slavery of Egypt represents bondage to your own self. Every day, at every moment, must be an exodus from the self. If you’re not leaving Egypt, you’re already back there. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman Sign up here for daily sefira … Continue reading →

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Choshech

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“One who lights a candle in a room cannot make it available only for his friends while preventing his enemies from seeing by its light. God, however, did just that in Egypt. The Mitzrim were wrapped in darkness while Jews … Continue reading →

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Faith in Faith

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A Jew must have faith that, indeed, he has faith.  Even if one feels that his Emunah seems clouded in doubt, he should realize that in truth, only its radiance has become obscured. ~ R’ Mordechai of Lechovitz zt”l as … Continue reading →

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