Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Free Lunch

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Life as a free lunch may be appealing at first, but soon turns tedious and threadbare. If life were but a struggle between right and wrong, if we did not have to sacrifice, toil and accomplish in order to earn … Continue reading →

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All the Right Tools

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Each and every person is given all he needs to accomplish his mission in this world. But each of us have different missions, and therefore need different powers to accomplish them. But none of us have an easier time than any other. Therefore, … Continue reading →

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How can we use the world to grow spiritually? THIS IS DEEP!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When a person lies down to sleep, he should think of the time when he shall lie down not to arise the next day; when he sees fire, he should think of Gehinnom; when Shabbos comes, he should think of the … Continue reading →

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It is Not a Bad Break

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Any place in which we lack understanding, we must have emuna. When we cannot fathom how certain things can happen to us – we must know that it is first choice (לכתחילה), predestined, this is the plan, it is the … Continue reading →

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A Time for Everything

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

R’ Chaim of Volozhin illustrates the importance of doing mitzvos in their proper time: The Evil Inclination begins by convincing someone that it is preferable to pray with proper intent, even if one must do so past the assigned time. … Continue reading →

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Prayers

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Emuna Daily

 Di tefliah gait aroif un di brocheh gait arop. The prayer ascends and the blessing descends.

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R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Once a rabbi who lived in a southern state called R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l with a complicated problem.  R’ Moshe analyzed the matter and then said, “In a typical situation, we would follow the stringent opinion in this matter.  But … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Your Temper This Shabbos

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Emuna Daily

On Friday, in the rush to finish the Shabbos preparations on time, a person is apt to become short-tempered.  On Shabbos, when the entire family sits at the table together, parents might become angry with young children for misbehaving.  Thus, special care should be taken on Shabbos to control one’s anger.  ~ R’ Eliyahu Lopian zt”l … Continue reading →

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Our Task

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Emuna Daily

All the worlds were created only for the sake of man, and his entire value and importance lies precisely in his having the evil inclination.  His task is to strengthen himself to fight it.  The more forcefully an evil inclination … Continue reading →

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What tool does Hashem give us to maximize the benefit of our misfortunes?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Hashem wants us to get the most out of misfortunes.  He wants us to understand why the come.  Therefore, He gives a clue to understand them.  The way the misfortune comes, that’s a clue, a hint why it comes.  ~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

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