Author Archives: Emuna Daily

The Peasant’s Message

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Even a peasant who has a message from the king from a long-lost beloved son, is promptly ushered into the throne room.  The tefillah of a person who does teshuvah, is precisely such a message and is warmly and promptly … Continue reading →

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The Need for Personal Prayer

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Gemara in tractate Succa says that the Evil Inclination is so mighty that a person cannot prevail over it without Hashem’s help.  Conclusion – no personal prayer means that a person is without Hashem; without Hashem, a person falls … Continue reading →

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Are You Confident?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“If you are confident that G-d will help you, then why is misery and anxiety written all across your face? If you are really confident, celebrate!” – R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Students

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Rebbe Yehudah HaNasi said: “I learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues and most from my students.” ~ Talmud Ta’anit 7a

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Your Potential

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The amount of merchandise a laborer is expected to produce is in proportion to the material he is given to work with. A person is expected to accomplish in the spiritual realm in accordance with the inborn abilities with which Hashem … Continue reading →

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Great Line

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Don’t be so humble – you are not that great.” ~ Golda Meir to a visiting diplomat

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Self Confidence

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Our holy master Rebbe Nachman says: The greatest gift we can give someone is to give him back his self confidence.” ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach

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Grab!

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Mar Shmuel said to Rav Yehuda: “Grab and eat, grab and drink because we’re going to leave this world, which is similar to a huge feast!” ~ Talmud Eruvin 54a

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My Treasure

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The Steipler Gaon wrote: “My faith in my Creator — that is my treasure”.   A person’s faith in Hashem is the treasure that allows him to be satisfied with his lot.

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In Your Hands

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Meditate on a single pool left by the tide and all the life it holds.  On a single leaf and all the genius within it.  On all the forests of the world, all its seas, and all the life of … Continue reading →

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