Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Slow Down

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

A student of Rabbi Eliyahu Dov Lazerovitz was once walking with him to the yeshiva.  They started out at a very brisk pace, then all of the sudden Rabbi Lazerovitz slowed down to a snail’s pace.  The student asked him … Continue reading →

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2 Ears and 1 Mouth

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Why did G-d create us with two ears but one mouth? To teach us to listen twice as much as we speak.” ~ R’ Moshe Herson

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Without Sin on Shavuos

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Shavuos is the only Biblical festival in connection with which the Torah does not command that a Korban Chatas – sin offering, be brought.  For on Shavuos, the day on which the Torah was received, every Jew is in the … Continue reading →

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A Living Example

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“If one wants his son to grow up to become a talmid chacham, he must be a living example of sincerity in Torah learning. ~ R’ Yehchezkel Levenstein zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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A Penny at Hand

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Emuna Daily

 A noventer groshen iz besser vi a veiter kerbel. A penny at hand is worth a dollar at a distance.

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R’ Noson Tzvi Finkel zt”l

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Emuna Daily

On one occasion when Rabbi Noson Tzvi Finkel was leading the congregation in prayer, he kept stumbling on the pronunciation of the words.  Those present were amazed, since he always pronounced each word precisely.  The congregants soon understood the reason … Continue reading →

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Quality or Quantity

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Concerning prayer it is said, “Better a little with the proper intentions than a lot without the proper intentions.” However, with respect to tzedaka, “a lot without the proper intentions” is also good! The main purpose in giving tzedaka is … Continue reading →

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Special segulah today to have children and see them successful!!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Emuna Daily

I received the following from Rav Avraham Moyal Shlita: It is already well known that the eve of the month of sivan is meyuchad (special) for prayers, especially for successful kids, or to have children etc… The reason being that in the … Continue reading →

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What we Are

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Emuna Daily

We teach what we know, but we reproduce what we are. ~ Chicken Soup for the Neshama

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Career

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“The common conception of how the system works is faulty. They see a career as making a living. A career doesn’t make anything. What you receive is generated above, in a spiritual realm. Your business is to set up a channel to allow … Continue reading →

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