Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Money is Fire

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Money is fire.  It can destroy and annihilate, or illuminate and warm, depending on how it is used.” ~ R’ Elimelech of Lizensk zt”l

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While You Work

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One must speak and learn Chassidus even while busy working in mundane affairs,” Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch demanded of his Chassidim. “How is it possible to think about concepts of Chassidus while we are busy from head to toe in … Continue reading →

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A Bad Peace

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A shlechteh shalom iz besser vi a gutter krig – A bad peace is better than a good war.

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Reb Yaakov zt”l

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A woman once asked R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky zt”l whether or not it was permissible to lie about one’s earnings in order to obtain government food stamps.  R’ Yaakov responded that this was absolutely forbidden.  The woman asked “But don’t many … Continue reading →

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How does one reach perfection?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Emuna Daily

We’re put in this world to be formed into something beautiful.  And so a pummel here…and a knock here…and punch here.  We think it’s all a waste.  We would like to get along without it, but that’s making us, it’s … Continue reading →

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Workaholics

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Emuna Daily

If one obtains his livelihood by one of the various means that he has employed, he should not grow to rely on that source, becoming enamored and obsessed with it, and yield his heart to it; for then his reliance … Continue reading →

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How we deal

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Happiness is not an absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.” ~ Steve Maraboli

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Connection

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Emuna Daily

We are here on a holy mission. “You shall be to Me a kingdom of ministers and a holy nation.” We received mitzvos so that we can connect to Hashem. It is all about connection. When there is no immediate mitzvah available – we … Continue reading →

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Nothing is greater than Peace

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Nothing is greater than peace. Even when you are 100% right, and you know your spouse is 100% wrong, you can still give in for the sake of peace. Better a difficult peace than an easy quarrel. ~ R’ Tzvi … Continue reading →

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They are happy

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Ainam dacht zich az bei yenem lacht zich – One always thinks that others are happy.

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