Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Song

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Song and melody is the most amazing links between a person and his Creator. Our soul is wrested from upper worlds, where it is accustomed to hearing the singing of the ministering angels. Therefore, even now, when it is in … Continue reading →

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Can’t take it with you

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Tachrichim mach men on keshenes Shrouds are made without pockets.

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Curse

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Emuna Daily

I was asked if it was possible to utter a curse that would eliminate Nasser (Egyptian President in 1967) from the world scene.  But I don’t know how to curse.  However, I can bless Nasser that he should live to … Continue reading →

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Best of Intentions

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Sometimes it happens that you set out to do something with the best of intentions — and you end up with what appears the opposite. Know with absolute certainty — because this is a tradition of our sages — that if your true … Continue reading →

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Down to Nothing

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When you’re down to nothing, Hashem is up to something.

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Teaching Children about Olam Haba

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Children should be taught not to waste anything, and to save their money, but they must also be taught the habit of giving charity…. He should be told: “You are not giving away your money by putting it into the … Continue reading →

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Realize this!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When a person mentions the sins of a fellow Jew, Heaven reviews his own sins.  Not only that: His lashon hara has the power to arouse condemnation upon the entire world, G-d forbid. ~ R’ Chaim Vital zt”l

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Thanks, but a little more please.

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

If you give a poor man a donation and he returns it with a request for a larger amount, your compliance with his request will bring you great reward.  By increasing the size of your gift in such circumstances, you … Continue reading →

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Pen of the Heart

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Di tsung iz di feder fun hartsen. The tongue is the pen of the heart.

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As Long as the Candle is Burning

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Late one night, R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l chanced to enter a shoemaker’s home.  The shoemaker was sitting and doing his work by the flickering light of a candle that was about to go out. “Why are you still working?” asked R’ … Continue reading →

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