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Lengthy Prayers

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Emuna Daily

When the Chasam Sofer zt”l studied under Rabbi Nosson Adler zt”l his prayers were quite lengthy and took a lot of time. One of his friends chided him: “Moshe, while you stood and prayed I learned several pages of Gemara!” R’ Moshe … Continue reading →

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Punishing a Child

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Sometimes you don’t know whether to punish a child or hug him. If you punish him when he needed a hug, you’ve made a serious mistake. But if you hug him when perhaps he should have been punished, you’ve just … Continue reading →

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Yiddish Proverb

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Der Mentsh fort un Got halt di laitses Man rides, but God holds the reins.

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The Lelover Rebbe

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Emuna Daily

The father of Rav Simcha Bunim of Pesishcha was Rav Tzvi Hirsh.  Rav Tzvi had a daughter who unfortunately was crippled. On a trip to a speaking engagement he had met Rav Dovid Lelover (the Lelover Rebbe). Upon mentioning that the … Continue reading →

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Chesed

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Emuna Daily

When we do favors for others, we never lose – even when it looks like a waste of time. The Chazon Ish zt”l once counseled a young kollel man who was worried that doing chesed would waste time from Torah … Continue reading →

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Greatness

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Greatness does not bring happiness; happiness brings greatness. ~ The Garden of Wisdom

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Don’t Waste a Moment

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Life is short, and the Torah is seemingly endless.  One should not waste a moment of the precious few years he is granted in this world.  Life is a fleeting opportunity to gather treasure; once the time is up, he … Continue reading →

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One should Live like he is about to Die

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A person should always see himself as if he is about to die, lest he die during a moment when he is a sinner and removed from God.  Therefore he must return from his sin immediately. ~ Rambam

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If it Could, it Would

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Everything a person has is allotted to him by the Ribon Shel Olam.  Don’t think that if something is not going well in a person’s life, it could still be better.  If it could be better, it would be better!” … Continue reading →

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Bitter/Sweet

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Der vos hot nit farzucht bittereh, vaist nit voz zies iz. He who has not tasted the bitter, does not understand the sweet.

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