Author Archives: Emuna Daily

The Head of a Pin

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When two people love one another, they can stand together on the head of a pin.  When two people hate one another, the whole world is not wide enough for them to coexist. ~ R’ Shlomo Ibn Gabirol zt”l

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Ahavat Yisrael

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The mitzva of ahavat yisrael extends to anyone born into the people of Israel, even if you have never met him. How much more so does it extend to every member – man or woman of the Jewish community where … Continue reading →

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Distancing Youself

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Distance yourself from all that is ugly and unseemly, from lust and from anything that will lead people to be suspicious of you, and you will find favor in the eyes of God and man. ~ R’ Menachem Mendel Leffin … Continue reading →

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Coffee

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person wakes up in the morning, makes himself a cup of coffee. He puts the bitter coffee in a mug, adds to it the sweet sugar, pours in the boiling water and adds some cold milk. A cup full of contrasts; hot, … Continue reading →

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Loving one’s Neighbor as Oneself

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Upon consideration, we find that the fulfillment of the obligation to judge people favorably and the obligation to guard one’s tongue, are dependent upon the mitzvah of “loving one’s neighbor as oneself.”  If one truly loves his neighbor, he will … Continue reading →

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Interrupt with Zmiros

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Chofetz Chayim’s son wrote that whenever the Chofetz Chayim saw that someone was beginning to speak loshon hora at the Shabbos table, he would announce that it was time to sing zmiros (Shabbos songs) so as to interrupt them. … Continue reading →

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In a World of Emuna

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

War and strife among nations are impossible in a world of emuna, for each nation would realize that it has its own specific task in the global scheme of things.  Just as a carpenter doesn’t compete with a butcher – … Continue reading →

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Compassion

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When a child’s toy breaks, he feels as bad as an adult would feel if his factory were destroyed.  ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l Something to consider…

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Who is a Chasid?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Who is a Chasid? One who does not make what is of secondary importance the main thing, nor the main thing secondary.  ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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Sensitivity

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“One who mocks the dead is scorning his Maker” (Proverbs 17).  The Gemora states that a person who comes within 4 cubits of a grave must hide his tzitzis lest he mock the dead, who cannot perform the mitzvah. Now … Continue reading →

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