Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Craving Attention

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One who craves attention from others has not yet found himself.  He is unaware of his true worth. Lacking self-esteem, he relies on the opinion of others.  He hungers for their praise, because without hearing their appreciation he feels worthless.  … Continue reading →

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A Survivor

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If you enter a shul and find someone with a number tattooed on his arm and he still prays – he is someone who can bestow brachos. ~ The Satmar Rav, R’ Yoel Teitelbaum zt”l

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A Small Deed

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A small deed done in humility is a thousand times more acceptable to God than a great deed done in pride. ~ Orchot Tzaddikim

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Hashem’s Stories

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rebbe Nachman says, G-d created man because He loves stories.  The whole world is G-d telling a story.  It is not “He created the world and then something happened.”  G-d is telling stories, creating the world, creating people, telling long … Continue reading →

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Nach Yomi

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

I want to bring to your attention that today is the first day of Nach Yomi, which you can sign up for here along with other daily emails.  I believe it will consist of a daily email which will include … Continue reading →

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Segulah for Kavanah during Davening

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Upon being asked for a segulah for kavanah during davening, Rav Elyashiv zt”l answered that there is no such segulah: “Daven from a siddur and do the best you can.” ~ The Gadol Hador

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The Search

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In spirituality, the searching is the finding and the pursuit is the achievement. ~ R’ Dr. Abraham J. Twerski

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A Pebble

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A mitzvah, like a pebble tossed in a pond, ripples on and on. ~ Chicken Soup to Warm the Neshama

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Not Like Reading a Letter

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

R’ Abahu said in the name of R’ Eliezer, “Do not pray as if you were reading a letter.” ~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Berachos 4

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Not the right time

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Ben Azzai would also say: Do not scorn any man, and do not discount anything. For there is no man who has not his hour, and no thing that has not its place. ~ Pirkei Avos 4:2

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