Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Teach Children to Guard Their Tongue

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Shmiras HaLoshon (guarding the tongue) instill in children confidence in the fundamental goodness in the world and other people. They learn to judge others favorably, forming a habit that enhances every relationship in their lives and they develop the character … Continue reading →

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God Hears All

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“It is written ‘You hear prayer, all flesh comes to You’ (Psalms 65:3). A flesh and blood king can’t listen to even two or three people at once, and he surely cannot hear all mankind. This is not true of … Continue reading →

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Cost/Reward of a Mitzvah

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“In Pirkei Avos, Rabbeinu Hakodesh teaches us a valuable precept: ‘Calculate the cost of a mitzvah against its reward.’ Imagine that someone were to offer you a million dollars to abstain from wearing tefillin; you would surely turn it down. … Continue reading →

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The Infinite Wisdom

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“That there are matters we don’t understand is obvious — how could the finite intellect of an inherently subjective mortal being, imprisoned within the confines of time and space, be expected to fathom the infinite wisdom of the Creator? The … Continue reading →

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The Tailor-Made Path

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Only Hashem knows the optimum, tailor-made path in life that is perfect for each individual. Sometimes we see the purpose of our suffering, and other times we don’t. When we don’t understand why we suffer, life’s ups and downs can … Continue reading →

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Accept God’s Good

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“When God wishes to bestow good, man must be able to accept it. It is God’s nature constantly to bestow His love upon us. Our sages thus teach us, ‘More than the calf wants to suckle, the cow wants to … Continue reading →

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Ahavah – Love

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“See how great the power of love among mankind is. The word Ahavah – love, has the gematria of 13. When two people show each other true Ahavah, the total is doubled to 26, which is equivalent to the gematria … Continue reading →

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Jewish Wealth

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Jewish wealth is not houses and gold. The everlasting Jewish wealth is: Being Jews who keep Torah and Mitzvot, and bringing into the world children and grandchildren who keep Torah and Mitzvot.” ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe

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Don’t Question Hashem

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“I merited living a long life because I never questioned Hashem’s actions. When one questions Hashem, he is brought up to Heaven and shown that in fact everything is perfect and just. Since I have never complained, there has been … Continue reading →

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