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The City of Happiness

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Mishe Nichnas Adar Marbim BiSimcha, is generally translated as “When Adar begins, we increase in joy.”  As we are in the month of Adar, with Purim just a few days away, we should be feeling especially happy.  However, read this incredible … Continue reading →

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Speaking about someone in their Presence

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Speaking loshon hora about someone in his presence is very serious even if your sole intention is mentioning his faults to criticize him constructively.  Corrective comments should be delivered privately.  Offending someone publicly is loshon hora and constitutes a grave … Continue reading →

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Open Your Spiritual Eyes

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The man whispered, “G-d, speak to me,” and a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear. So the man yelled, “G-d, speak to me!” And the thunder rolled across the sky. The man still did not listen. He looked … Continue reading →

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Husbands, try this tonight

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Shabbos evening upon returning from Maariv, Rav Simcha Zissel Ziv zt”l would pause for a while in the entrance of his home to study all the Shabbos preparations.  He would observe the beautifully set table and the many delicious foods … Continue reading →

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Fire & Water

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Just as fire and water cannot coexist in one vessel, so too, the love of this world and the love of the next world cannot coexist in the heart of the believer. ~ Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Pekuda zt”l

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What Excites You?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

That which excites a man, serves as a test by which his worth is recognized. When after a banquet one man is enthusiastic over the words of Torah which had been spoken, and another praises the songs, and a third … Continue reading →

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Anger is Contagious

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Anger is contagious.  By associating with a short-tempered person, one may also come to adopt his nature.  ~ R’ Samson Raphael Hirsh zt”l

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Fix

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If you believe that it is possible to break, believe that it is also possible to fix. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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Be Known for This

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When a person is known to refrain from listening to loshon hora, gossipmongers will avoid speaking in his presence, even when their words are intended for others to hear and not for him. ~ Chofetz Chaim

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Flaming Hebrew Letters Brought Her Soul Back

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Sherry Levi shifted gears as she headed up the windy highway towards Jerusalem. This was a familiar road, flanked by pine tree hills and as usual typical with the anxious people driving to get to work. Today you could tell … Continue reading →

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