Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Honor

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Der koved iz fun dem vos git im, un nit fun dem vos krigt im. Honor is measured by him who gives it, not by him who receives it.

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Only Reb Shlomo!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Thirty-four years ago, when I was a first grade student at Prospect Park Day School, Shlomo Carlebach was invited to perform for the student body at a special assembly.  We were thrilled and thought of nothing but the upcoming performance.  … Continue reading →

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Stay Connected

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Emuna Daily

 “When one is connected Above, one does not fall down below.” ~ R’ Meir of Premishlan  zt”l

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Patience

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“A person accomplishes much more through patience, than with all the anger in the world.” ~ R’Chaim of Volzhin zt”l

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The Shame of Recognition

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Emuna Daily

R’ Tzadok HaKohen of Lublin explains that the purgatory one experiences for his sins in the afterworld is the scalding embarrassment of having to face the truth of his mistakes in life.  Much like being forced to watch a film … Continue reading →

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What defines a house?

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Emuna Daily

A container is defined by its contents: A pitcher of water is water. A crate of apples is apples. A house, too, is defined by what it contains. Fill your house with books of Torah, and your house becomes a … Continue reading →

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Fear Yourself

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“If there is something to fear, it is not what will happen in the material world.  Don’t fear disease.  Don’t fear financial woes.  Those are challenges that can help you grow.  Fear spiritual disaster.  Fear the fact that if you … Continue reading →

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Do As You Can

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Emuna Daily

If you can’t do as you wish, do as you can. Az me ken nit vi me vil, tut men vi me ken.  

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R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky at Age 6

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Emuna Daily

At age six, Yaakov was sitting in shul one day when some men who were studying needed to know a certain verse in the Song of Devorah (Shoftim ch. 5) but they could not find a Sefer Shoftim or a … Continue reading →

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Live Forever

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.” ~ Chicken Soup for the Neshama

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