Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Passion for the Truth

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

You are forbidden to say that a person did something improper, even if you are motivated by kinaas ha’emes – that is, you are agitated about the transgression and insistent that the truth be known.  Although your words might be … Continue reading →

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Saving Others from Hurt

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In a well known incident, someone who had driven R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l to yeshivah accidentally slammed the car door shut on R’ Moshe’s fingers.  R’ Moshe clenched his fingers with his other hand, bit his lips against the excruciating … Continue reading →

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What are you talking about?

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

We must speak of Hashem’s love more than anything else. When people get together and talk about where they’ve traveled, or what kind of car or furniture they’ve bought, they’re wasting their emotions. These feelings of enthusiasm are given only … Continue reading →

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Heed the Messages

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One who heeds the message of the minor difficulties in life may avoid the necessity of greater afflictions. ~ Praying with Fire

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Ups and Downs

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Know that every “down” in life is none other than a preparation for an “up.” ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Correcting Someone

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If you are able to correct someone and refrain from doing so, you are held responsible for that person’s wrongdoings. ~ Rambam, Hilchos Daios 6:7

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When Learning and Praying

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“When a Jew studies Torah he feels like a student before G‑d, his teacher, Whose wisdom he is studying. When he prays, he feels like a child before his father. ” – Rebbe Yosef Yitzhak Schneersohn of Lubavitch

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Relating One’s Failure to do a Mitzvah

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

You are forbidden to tell others that a person failed to fulfill mitzvos.  This prohibition relates to mitzvos stated in the Torah or Rabbincal decrees; a mitzvah in its entirety or a detail of a mitzvah; whether you have heard … Continue reading →

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Too Noisy

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Upon hearing someone making a lot of noise in the morning while going to wash his hands, R’ Yisroel Salanter admonished him, saying “The obligation to wash one’s hands in the morning is only a rabbincal obligation; stealing sleep is … Continue reading →

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Experience Shabbos during the Week

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Emuna Daily

It is not enough for us to enjoy Shabbos only once a week.  We should try to experience the otherworldly delight and joy of Shabbos on weekdays as well.  Anyone who is content to wait for his reward from Hashem … Continue reading →

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