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A Servant of Hashem

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“The first thing in being an oved (servant of) Hashem is to say, “Thank you Hashem!”  That’s the basis of everything: A person who is not in the mindset of expressing gratitude can’t be an oved Hashem.  As it says … Continue reading →

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Out of Your Control

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“When every other element is out of your control, remember that you can still manage your reaction.” ~ Chicken Soup for the Neshama

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Different Vantage Points

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Our view of the world and its Creator’s view are very different. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Zig Zag

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Our entire life’s journey consists of ups and downs – zigzags.  One moment we lift our heads and we feel as if we only desire Hashem – and a moment later we are looking sideways … and we fall. But, after … Continue reading →

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A Bargain

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Der Leben iz di gresteh metsi’eh – me wrigt es umzist.   Life is the biggest bargain – we get it for nothing.

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One Day at a Time

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Just as Hashem provided the Jews in the desert with their daily allotment and not more, the Baal Shem Tov would not go to sleep until he had either spent all his money that day or had given it to … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Manna – Shabbos

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Six days you will gather [the manna] and on the seventh day, which is Sabbath there won’t be any.  And it was on the seventh day, some of the people went out to collect and they did not find any.  … Continue reading →

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Lesson from the Manna – No Leftovers

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Moshe commanded the Children of Israel not to leave over any manna for the next day.  Anyone who defied this command found that the leftover manna was infested with worms for no apparent reason.  No matter how well they tried … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Manna – More or Less

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“This is what God has commanded: each person should gather as much [manna] as he needs to eat (i.e,) an omer for each person.  You should take (one omer) for every person in your tent.  The children of Israel did … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Manna – Absolute Trust + Segula for Parnasah today!

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The Zohar teaches that the Jews collected their daily manna with simple faith – no one had any doubt that the manna would be there.  They went outside every single day with absolute trust in Hashem that he would provide … Continue reading →

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