Author Archives: Emuna Daily

The Steipler Gaon

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Once, a young married scholar spent a long time with Rav Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky zt”l, better known as the Steipler, seeking guidance in his learning. As the young man expressed his thanks and turned to leave, the Steipler said, “Do … Continue reading →

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Very Deep teaching from R’ Nachman

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Emuna Daily

It is the essence of the return to God that you should search at all times and beg: “Where is the place of His glory?” Then the fall itself is transformed into a great ascent. The whole purpose of the … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Serving Hashem

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Emuna Daily

The definition of what it means to serve Hashem is the feeling of humility of someone who receives a benefit. If favors are done for an individual and he is unable to pay for what he is receiving, he is … Continue reading →

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Needing Honor

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Emuna Daily

If you need others to honor you, you are in a worse situation than someone who needs others to give him charity. When someone resorts to begging for tzedakah (charity), others feel sorry for him and have mercy on him. … Continue reading →

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A Good Wife

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A good wife is one who makes her husband want the right things. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Announcement: Some Changes to Emuna Daily

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A friend of mine heard from R’ Moshe Weinberger of Aish Kodesh, that hearing stories of tzaddikim (righteous people) after Shabbos, is very beneficial for our neshamos (souls), as the stories themselves as well as the mentioning of a tzaddik provides … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Have all the Answers

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Hashem tells us through the prophet, לא מחשבותי מחשבותיכם – the human mind is not capable of understanding His ways in this world. Part of being a Jew is knowing that we do not have to know the answers to … Continue reading →

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Stars

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“There are stars whose light only reaches the earth long after they have fallen apart. There are people whose remembrance gives light in this world, long after they have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the … Continue reading →

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