Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Trust

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“…whoever trusts in what is other than G-d, G-d removes His providence from him and leaves him in the hands of whatever he trusted in.” ~ Chovos Halevovos (Duties of the Heart

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Nothing is Greater than Peace

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Nothing is greater than peace. Even when you are 100% right, and you know your spouse is 100% wrong, you can still give in for the sake of peace. Better a difficult peace than an easy quarrel.”  ~ Bringing Heaven … Continue reading →

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I am Yosef

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“The entire sequence of incomprehensible events that led to the brothers standing before Yosef in Egypt, became instantly rationalized the moment he said ‘I am Yosef.’  Similarly, in the future, when the nations of the world will hear the immortal … Continue reading →

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Loshon Hora Kills 3

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Loshon hora kills three: the speaker, the listener, and the person being discussed” ~Yerushalmi Pe’ah 1:1

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Fear Hashem as you Fear Man

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Emuna Daily

The Talmud relates that on his death bed, R’ Yochanan ben Zakkai told his disciples: “May it be the will [of God] that the fear of Heaven be upon you like the fear of flesh and blood.” His students responded, … Continue reading →

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Accusations

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“G-d detests a man who rushes to accuse a neighbor.” ~ Talmud

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Let Emuna Precede Intellect

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Anytime something happens that upsets us, we should let emuna precede intellect.  Emuna must be our initial thought!  Before the brain and intellect begin blaming our troubles on ‘natural’ forces and phenomena, on others, or on ourselves, our emuna tells … Continue reading →

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Slow and Steady

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Emuna Daily

Each of us should be a tiny bit better every day.  Gradual but steady improvement is the key.  ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Prognosis

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“The doctor has been licensed from Above to heal, not to make predictions.  Ignore the predictions and think only good thoughts.”   ~ Bringing Heaven Down to Earth by Tzvi Freeman

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Ten Tefachim

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Chazal tell us that the Divine Presence does not descend lower than ten tefachim from the ground.  The only exception to this is the menorah on Chanukah, whose place is ideally required to be less than ten tefachim off the … Continue reading →

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