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Malka’s Soup

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Emuna Daily

As his last few days in this mortal world approached, the Rebbe Reb Elimelech of Lizensk lay in his bed unable to eat. His son the Rebbe Reb Lazer begged his holy father to try to eat something, anything. “Isn’t … Continue reading →

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A Different Type of Studying

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Studying Torah is not like studying any other subject.  In another subject your mind fuses itself with information and knowledge about a thing.  But in learning Torah, those thoughts you contemplate — He is there within them and you are one with Him … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Perspective

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“To overcome one’s negative habits, view each day as if it is the first day of your life.  Have a fresh perspective of things each and every day.” ~ R’ Yerucham Levovitz zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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Write-off

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Credit is an essential in business. It enables businessmen to purchase inventory even when the coffers are empty, with the understanding that once the goods are sold, the creditor will receive his payment. Most businesses could not survive without this … Continue reading →

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Does Torah Make One Happy?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The Torah is meant to make a person happy in this world. There’s no question [it makes one happier in] Olam Haba (the World to Come), but Torah makes you happier even in this world. If it doesn’t, then you’re … Continue reading →

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The Yetzer Hara’s True Aim

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Emuna Daily

More than the yetzer hara wants you to sin, he wants you to be sad that you sinned.  This will prevent you from doing more mitzvos; his true aim. ~ Tanya

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lies

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Emuna Daily

A ligen tor men nit zogen; dem emess iz men nit m’chuyev zogen A lie you must not tell; the truth you don’t have to tell.

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A True Story from Rabbi Wagner

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Last shabbos I was privileged to spend some time with Rabbi Shmuel Wagner shlita, from Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim, who related the following amazing story, which just happened a few months ago. There is a young family living in Har Nof, … Continue reading →

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Who’s Fault is it when Things go Wrong?

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When a man is unhappy in life, he has to realize that, to a big extent, it is the sin that caused it. Now that is a lot to swallow. People are reluctant to admit that because it puts a great … Continue reading →

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Blending the Physical with the Spiritual

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Prior to Mattan Torah, the spiritual was spiritual, the physical was physical, and the two did not in any way impact one on another. The novel development at Har Sinai was that Hashem delegated to Am Yisrael the power to interfere with spirituality through their … Continue reading →

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