Category Archives: Emuna

A New Start

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“If a person falls from his [spiritual] level, he should know that it is something sent to him by the hand of Heaven.  The whole purpose of the rejection is that he should be drawn closer. The reason for the … Continue reading →

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No Reason to get Angry

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“At the time of a person’s anger, faith in G-d has left him.  For were he to believe that what happened to him was G-d’s doing, he would not be angry at all.  And while it is true that the … Continue reading →

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True Emuna

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“When a person has true emuna in Hashem, suffering does not break him and good fortune does not make him drunk with pleasure.”  ~ R’ Avraham Farbstein zt”l from Torah Tavlin Tomorrow’s quote is a little longer, but if you … Continue reading →

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Sincerely Happy

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Everything that happens to us in life is a precision Divinely-originated stimulus intended to facilitate our tikkun – our soul correction – and mission in life.  Realizing that Hashem is doing everything for our ultimate benefit – whether we understand … Continue reading →

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A Lesson from Fish

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“If one opens up a large fish, he will usually find a smaller fish inside.  However, the tail of the small fish is never facing in the same direction as the tail of the large fish.  On the contrary, the … Continue reading →

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One of No Means

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Emuna Daily

An advantage of trust in God, in respect to religious life, is that he who trusts in God, if he has means, will hasten to meet his monetary obligations to God and to man with a willing soul and generous … Continue reading →

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Something to Say at Your Seuda

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Emuna Daily

I heard this last year from R’ Shalom Axelrod.  Hopefully, I will do it justice.   There are two times in the Torah that Parshas Zachor, the story of Amalek, is discussed at length.  However, they are each preceded by two … Continue reading →

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Pure Faith on Purim

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Rational reasoning is used year-round as a means to emunah – belief in Hashem.  Once a year, however, on Yom Tov of Purim, we must strip away all traces of reasoning – Ahd DiLo Yadah – and serve Hashem on … Continue reading →

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A Good Night’s Sleep

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One who trusts in G-d will obtain the advantage of money, namely, a livelihood, but will be spared the mental distraction of one who has money and constantly worries about it. As the Wise Man said, ‘sweet is the sleep … Continue reading →

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why why why?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Emuna Daily

I heard from Dr. David Pelcovitz a quote from the Kotzker Rebbe regarding some tough questions of why tragedies occur.  He states “I can never believe in a god that I understand.”

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