Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Powerful Lesson on Loshon Hara

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Our Sages taught that Lashon Hara (gossip) harms 1.) The gossiper, 2.) The listener and 3.) The one about whom the gossip is spoken (see Arachin 15b). Now it is easy to understand why the gossiper and listener suffer, since … Continue reading →

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It was Good

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Here is a short vort on the parsha to repeat at the shabbos table: “Why doesn’t the Torah state ‘Ki Tov – It was good’ – after the creation of man, as it does after all the other things created … Continue reading →

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G-d is Only Good

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Everything that occurs comes from G-d, and G-d is only good. But if you and your world are not prepared to receive such good, it may manifest itself as apparent bad. Struggle hard to see the good, think positively — … Continue reading →

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…and man became a speaking spirit

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Torah states (in this week’s parsha) “And Hashem formed man from the dust of the ground, and He blew into his nostrils the soul of life, and man became a living being” (Bereishis 2:7).  Targum Onkles translates the verse’s … Continue reading →

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Times

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“There is an answer for every time and for every situation.  At one time, the answer may be to turn to Torah study, at another to say a prayer or to do a good deed.  At one time it may … Continue reading →

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Remote Control

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

To change the past, there is no need to travel in a time machine. You can change the past by remote control. Here’s how it works: From beyond the continuum of time, G‑d looks at your stance in this moment … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Knowledge

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The greatest knowledge of Hashem is a lack of knowledge.  When it comes to knowing Gd, the greatest student is the one who recognizes that he knows nothing!” ~R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv zt”l a/k/a the Alter of Kelm, from Torah … Continue reading →

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Control

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The purpose of our being in this world is to overcome our forbidden impulses, and we are frequently in a state of conflict.  By controlling our desires for evil, we elevate ourselves.  לפום צערא אגרא – The more difficult the … Continue reading →

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Post Yom Kippur Advice

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“There are times when a person feels the stirring to return to G-d.  He wants to begin to serve G-d….  At such a moment he has to face the full force of the evil inclination.  It takes great strength and … Continue reading →

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Concentration

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“When you are davening in deep concentration and thought, know that prayer is accepted with the amount of concentration it is said with.” ~ R’ David Ben Yosef Avudraham zt”l  (Torah Tavlin)

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