Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Salt

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Money can be compared to salt.  In moderation, it improves one’s life, but if a person is consumed with adding and acquiring more and more money, the entire taste of life is ruined! ~ R’ Simcha Bunim of P’shischah zt”l

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Engagement Ring

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Emuna Daily

R’ Avraham Pam compares people conversing in Torah to the newly engaged young woman who shows off her engagement ring to others.  The girl is so excited that she wants to share the tangible evidence of her joy with everybody. … Continue reading →

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The Most Fortunate Trait in Life

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The ability to be satisfied with what we have…is one of the most fortunate traits in life.  It says in Proverbs: “Better is dry bread with contentment, than a house full of sacrifices and strife” (Proverbs 17:1), and in Pirkei … Continue reading →

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Make the World a Better Place

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If we spent less time trying to make this world a better place to live in, and more time trying to make ourselves better persons to live with, the world would be a better place to live in. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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Needs the Prayers of Others

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Zohar states that “the prayer of one who speaks loshon hara will not come before the Holy One, Blessed be He, for a ruach tamei (impure spirit) hovers over it.”  The Chofetz Chaim explains that the metzora (one who … Continue reading →

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I Just Won’t Look

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A young student asked permission to go to a wedding.  R’ Eliyahyu Lopian zt”l asked him if there might be women there dressed immodestly.  The student replied that he had prepaped a strategy: he wouldn’t look.  Rabbi Lopian turned to … Continue reading →

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What makes the Yeitzer Hara Happy

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Yeitzer Hara itself is happy when people do not fall prey to its enticements. ~ The Kotkzer Rebbe zt”l

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Reflections

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The faults we see in others are the reflected ones from ourselves. ~ R’ Lazer Brody The answer to yesterday’s “Identify that Prayer” is Hodu at the beginning of Pesukei D’Zimrah

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Identify that Prayer #9

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Give thanks to Hashem, declare His Name, make His acts known among the peoples.  Sing to Him, make music to Him, speak of all His wonders. Glory in His holy Name, be glad of heart, you who seek Hashem. Search … Continue reading →

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Step up

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

In times such as ours, when capable people are scarce, anyone who shows willingness to tackle a vital problem has divine assistance heaped upon him. ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt’l

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