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I am Afraid

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Studying Torah late one night in Kovna, R’ Yisroel Salanter overhead the conversation of two paupers who were lodging in a side room.  One asked the other to accompany him to the well, as he was afraid to go out … Continue reading →

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Languages and the 7 Day Week

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Here is an excerpt from the Kuzari, which I have been learning lately and love: The Rabbi: “Have you ever seen or heard of a nation that [abandoned their original language and] invented a new one?” The Kuzari: “No, I … Continue reading →

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Our Nation

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Our nation is only defined as a nation through her Torah. ~ Rabbeinu Sa’adia Gaon zt”l

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Silence

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Through silence a person merits trusting in God. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Upright

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Lord created man upright, walking on two, and not on four like a beast, for while the beast sees only the ground, man also sees Heaven.  ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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The Key to a Successful Marriage

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

R’ Eliyahu Dessler used to tell newlyweds that the key to a successful marriage is that each partner should always try to make the other happy.  But when one constantly makes demands of the other, happiness will not be theirs. … Continue reading →

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When Someone Tells You about his Wrongdoings

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Generally speaking, if someone tells you about his wrongdoings, you are forbidden to repeat them to others.

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Who are You Faking?

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Chassidim in Lubavitch would customarily wear long jackets. One chassid, however, wore a short jacket when he was in Moscow on business, and changed into a long jacket when he returned home to Lubavitch. Once, before entering into a private audience with the Rebbe, … Continue reading →

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Learn from our Failures

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

G-d told Cain “If you improve, you will be forgiven” Genesis 4:7. Cain’s true failure was that he didn’t learn from G-d’s positive response to Abel, who had offered up the choicest of his animals. Had Cain presented a second … Continue reading →

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Shelo Asani Goy

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“Baruch Atah……..Shelo Asani Goy ” Tzadikim said that a person can be B’Simchah the entire day merely from that fact that he is a Jew and is a part of Hashem’s nation. ~ R’ Avrohom Schorr

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