Author Archives: Emuna Daily

Amein Yehei Shemei Rabba

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Emuna Daily

 Our Sages, of blessed memory, have taught us the awesome power of answering “Amein Yehei Shemei Rabba …” (“Amen, May His Great Name be blessed”). By answering with proper concentration and intent, one can cause severe Heavenly decrees to be … Continue reading →

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The Process of Prayer

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“When a person prays to God, it is not merely that God ‘listens’ to his prayers from above and responds accordingly.  Rather, the process of prayer itself refines the person spiritually, rendering him a suitable receptacle for additional Divine blessings. … Continue reading →

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The Dancing on Simchas Torah

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“The dancing on Simchas Torah is so exalted and so elevated that even the Angel Michael comes down to this earth and collects all the fallen and torn straps of the shoes of the Jews as they dance.  He then … Continue reading →

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And you shall be only joyous

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Emuna Daily

On the first day of Sukkos, the Torah commands us to fulfill many mitzvos: sukkah, lulav, esrog, simcha, etc.  On the rest of the days of Yom Tov, there are just two mitzvos:  sukkah and simcha.  But on Shemini Atzeres … Continue reading →

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Achdus

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“It is proper for all of Israel to sit in one Succah.”  (Succah 27B) This doesn’t mean that we  should actually sit in one Succah, but we should all be willing to sit together with each other.   ~ The Nikolsburg Rebbe

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Be Happy

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“If I had already died and the Almighty told me I could come back to life again, image how happy I would be.  Now that I am still alive, shouldn’t I still feel that same joy?” ~ R” Nochum of … Continue reading →

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Now or Never

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Emuna Daily

When approaching a mitzvah, a person should view it as if it is his only mitzvah, as if he is the only person in the world and as if this is the only day on which he can perform it. … Continue reading →

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The Scale

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Emuna Daily

At every moment, your Creator must decide, “Should I put up once again with this little creature’s imperfections and blunders, or is it time to measure things by the scale?”  Then He looks at the scale you use to measure others. And with … Continue reading →

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Powerful Video to Help Prepare for Yom Kippur

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Emuna Daily

Before you watch the video, I would like to take this opportunity to ask for mechila for anything bad I may have done to you. May Hashem bless us all with a year full of happiness, emuna shlema, shalom bayis, … Continue reading →

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Yonah

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Yonah Hanavi attempted to flee from Hashem.  Since this event was recorded in Scripture, it must have been remarkable.  How so?  Because Yonah fled from G-d once.  We flee from G-d on a regular basis!” ~ R’ Moshe Avigdor Amiel … Continue reading →

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