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Ridiculing Torah Lectures

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Many people erroneously feel justified in ridiculing a Torah lecture or sermon.  Unfortunately, this practice is quite common and the source of serious harm.  Even if it is true that the delivery was poor or that the content was lacking … Continue reading →

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A Religious Crisis

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Emuna Daily

I once went through a serious religious crisis, at which time I considered dropping out of the Orthodox Jewish world in which I had been raised and lived.  Because I knew Shlomo Carlebach to be an extremely liberal and tolerant Rabbi, … Continue reading →

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“But I daven better at home”

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Emuna Daily

With regard to one who tries to justify davening at home without a minyan because he claims he can concentrate better… “That is a mistake…One of the many reasons it is important for men to pray in a synagogue with … Continue reading →

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Tied to the Past

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A Jew who is not tied to the past has no hope of being connected to the future. ~ R’ Elazar Shach zt”l as quoted by R’ Paysach Krohn

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Don’t “Give Charity”

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Do not give charity! Giving charity means being nice and giving away your money. But who says it is your money to begin with? It is money put in your trust, to be disbursed for good things and for others … Continue reading →

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Someday…

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Emuna Daily

To fulfill the mitzvah of bitachon (trusting Hashem) is to know that whatever happens is being done by Hashem for a kindly purpose. You may not know what that purpose is; it make take years to discover; it might be necessary to go to the … Continue reading →

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Your Immutable and Perpetual Companion

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Emuna Daily

All people you will meet in your lifetime will at some time enter into your life and exit it, and you will enter into their lives and leave. Parents, spouse, children and friends each one in turn will enter and … Continue reading →

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Disclosing the Discussions of a Meeting

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Members of boards of directors and school faculties often have to render decisions that will be met with disapproval by those affected.  It is forbidden for anyone attending such a meeting to disclose the names of people who spoke or … Continue reading →

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Good Neighbor

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi  Yehoshua ben Ilem was once told in a dream, “Be happy, for you and a butcher named Nanas will be neighbors in the world-to-come.”  Upon awakening, Rabbi Yehoshua was quite shaken.  He had devoted all his time to studying … Continue reading →

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Talking during Davening

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Emuna Daily

A person must make it clear that he has no intention of talking during davening.  But it is of almost equal importance that when he makes this feeling known to others, he should do so in a way that makes … Continue reading →

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