Author Archives: Emuna Daily

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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Inside Out

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

R’ Nachman of Breslov said: “If you could turn a person inside out (i.e. to see his essence), you would see how myriads of worlds depend upon his every limb.”  When we avoid sin and do good, we not only … Continue reading →

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What does the Yeitzer hara look like?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Some people think that the Yeitzer Hara looks like a murderer.  In one hand a cross, and in the other an axe, and he shouts, “Kneel!”  But in truth, the Yetizer is dressed in white and enwraps itself in slik … Continue reading →

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Appraisal

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

We must commend and reward the good in our children, not so much to reward them, as to apprise them that what they are doing is good. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l Sign up here for daily sefira reminders via text … Continue reading →

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Arrows

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The tongue is compared to an arrow.  Unlike a sword that has been drawn and can be returned to its sheath, an arrow, once shot towards its mark, can never be returned. ~ R’ Yankel Taub as quoted in Torah … Continue reading →

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The Brisker Rav zt”l

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A man came to the Brisker Rav, Yitzchak Zev Soleveitchik, before Pesach and asked, “Is it permitted to use milk instead of wine for the Four Cups” that are drunk at the Seider?  The rabbi took 5 rubles from his pocket … Continue reading →

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Why do we shower before Shabbos?

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When a person wishes to leave one spirit and enter another holy, exalted spirit, he should wash himself so that the holy exalted spirit may settle upon him. ~ The Zohar

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Anxiety

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Every sin causes a special anxiety on the spirit, which can only be erased by repentance, which transforms the anxiety itself into inner security and courage. ~ R’ Abraham Isaac Kook zt”l

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