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A Prayer before Prayer

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Before prayers, I pray that when I pray, it should be a proper prayer! ~ R’ Chaim Halberstam of Sanz zt”l (The Divrei Chaim)

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Charity first

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Eleazar would give a coin to the poor, and would then worship.  He said: It is written “I will greet You with charity” (Psalms 17:15).  ~ Talmud Baba Basra 10a

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Measure for Measure

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Chofetz Chaim teaches that Middah k’neged Middah (measure for measure) is the rule of Heaven in all instances.

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The World was Created for Me

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A person is obligated to say, “The world was created for me” (Talmud Sanhedrin 37a).  We are obligated to be aware of our own greatness.  Feel proud that you are created in the image of God.  Pride in the awareness … Continue reading →

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But I Would Tell Him This to His Face

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If you feel that you would relate the loshon hora even if the subject were present, it is still forbidden.  Even if you have criticized the subject to his face, you are still forbidden to repeat the derogatory information to … Continue reading →

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Like his own

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Yisroel Yaakov Lubchanski once tried to influence a certain student for many months.  Although he spent much time with the boy, his efforts were of no avail.  The boy just would not yield.  As Rav Yisroel Yaakov put it, … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Technology

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Technology teaches us important lessons: From the trains we learn that every minute in life is important – A person may miss the train if he arrives even one minute late. The telegraph teaches us that our every word is … Continue reading →

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Your Bank Account

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening it deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day.   What would … Continue reading →

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Take A Hint

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Hashem wants us to get the most out of misfortunes. He wants us to understand why they come. Therefore He gives a clue to understand them. The way the misfortune comes, that’s a clue, a hint why it comes. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

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Determination

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.

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