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1000 Fasts

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“A person attains a higher level of piety by conquering his anger than he would by fasting a thousand days.” ~ R’ Moshe Leib of Sassov zt”l – Torah Tavlin

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Repair

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“If you believe you can break something, have faith that you can repair it.” ~ R’ Nachman of Breslev zt”l

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The Greatest Friend

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The greatest friend is not somebody who loves you, but is somebody who really, really believes in you.” ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

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Too Much Leading to Too Little

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Emuna Daily

In the town of Kelm, home of the famous Talmud Torah, which was the seed bed of the Mussar movement, there was a small general store for the use of the yeshiva students.  In order not to take anyone from … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Talk

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Emuna Daily

The following is drawn from the writings of the holy Alshich: How can one speak before the King of kings with a mouth which utters forbidden talk? Would not God, as it were, respond, “Who is this shameful person who … Continue reading →

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Small things

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Great things are not what is demanded from our generation. The previous generations did all that for us. We need only do the small things—but in a more difficult time. For us, self-sacrifice could mean nothing more than a simple … Continue reading →

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On Our Feet

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The kindness and special quality in G-d’s making man upright, to walk erectly, is that though he walks on the earth he sees the Heavens; not so with beasts that go on all fours; they see only the earth.” ~ … Continue reading →

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Two Pockets

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“A man should have two pockets.  In one he should put the concept of ‘I am but dust and ashes,’ and in the other, ‘For me the world was created.” ~ R’ Menachem Mendel of Kotzk zt”l as quoted in … Continue reading →

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Not What, but How!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Emuna Daily

If one gives his friend all the gifts in the world with a sour face, he has given him nothing.  But one who receives his friend with a cheerful face, even if he has given him nothing else, has given … Continue reading →

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How to Choose a Livelihood

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One who trusts in God chooses a source of livelihood that offers his body more rest, acquires for him a good name, affords him leisure for reflection, is most conducive to fulfilling his religious duties, and is in harmony with … Continue reading →

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