Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Our Only Real Possession

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Our only real possession is the present.  If we use it properly, we will acquire something that we will never lose.  We can attach ourselves to eternal life.  Then, the few short years that we have, the passing minutes that … Continue reading →

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Highly Unorthodox

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

In her letter to the Rebbe, a woman used the term “Orthodox Judaism.”  In his response, the Rebbe wrote: “I must point out to you that splitting Judaism into ‘orthodox, conservative, and reform’ is purely artificial division, for all Jews … Continue reading →

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The Capacity for Greatness

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Don’t mistake the number of people who have the capacity for greatness with the number of people who actually achieve it. ~ R’ Mayer Twersky In other words, we all have the capacity for greatness. Don’t be fooled or intimidated by … Continue reading →

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Our Greatest Potential

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Yochanan said: “Just as the olive yields oil for light only when it is pounded, so are a Jew’s greatest potentials realized only under the pressure of adversity.” ~ Talmud Menachos 53b

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Even Worse

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person who listens to loshon horah is worse than the one who recites it. ~ Talmud Pesachim 118a

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His Special Jacket

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv of Kelm developed a strategy to never lose his temper.  He had a special jacket that he had set aside to wear when he was angry.  He said, “When I feel anger coming on, I know … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Additional Soul Before Shabbos

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The best way to welcome the neshama yeseirah (the additional soul we each get on shabbos) is by sanctifying one’s thoughts and concentrating on attaining deveikus (closeness) to Hashem. The neshama yeseirah derives its highest exultation from our fervent kavanah … Continue reading →

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Doctors

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Emuna Daily

  The Torah gave a doctor permission to heal – but who gave him the right to give up hope? ~ R’ Yehoshua Leib Diskin zt”l

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Strigencies

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Instead of adding a stringency to the law, it would be better to add fear [of God] to one’s deeds.  ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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When You Love Someone

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you love someone, don’t love him according to your preferences and desires, but according to his preferences and desires. ~ Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerondi zt”l

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