Category Archives: Family

The Goal of Parents

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The goal of parenting is not to raise good kids; it is to raise good adults.

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Study Together

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Every couple must have a set time to study Torah together. What should they study? Something that interests both of them—such as the Torah portion of that week, or something about the Torah seasons approaching. ~Hitkashrut, 70 ~ R’ Tzvi … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Your Temper This Shabbos

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Emuna Daily

On Friday, in the rush to finish the Shabbos preparations on time, a person is apt to become short-tempered.  On Shabbos, when the entire family sits at the table together, parents might become angry with young children for misbehaving.  Thus, special care should be taken on Shabbos to control one’s anger.  ~ R’ Eliyahu Lopian zt”l … Continue reading →

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Responsibilities of a Family

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“The first stages of your life are to learn to be a master over yourself. But then comes a major and difficult transition in life, when you take on the responsibilities of a family. Now you must learn to put … Continue reading →

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All Due to His Wife

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Metaphor from the Talmud: A man works in the field and brings home wheat — but shall he then eat wheat? Of what use is his toil? His wife grinds the wheat into flour and makes bread.  So too, the tasks of life: A … Continue reading →

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Punishing a Child

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Sometimes you don’t know whether to punish a child or hug him. If you punish him when he needed a hug, you’ve made a serious mistake. But if you hug him when perhaps he should have been punished, you’ve just … Continue reading →

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A Good Wife

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Emuna Daily

A good wife is one who makes her husband want the right things. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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What a Child Says

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Emuna Daily

What a child says on the street, the parents say at home. ~ Talmud

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Visualize the Words

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“On Har Sinai, the Jews were able to actually visualize the words of Hashem.  So, too, a parent must make sure that his child can observe and truly visualize every word he is taught.  Sometimes, actions speak louder than words.” … Continue reading →

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Photographs

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“I keep many pictures of my children and grandchildren on the walls of my home.  I want to be able to constantly look at them and remember the great kindness which the Almighty has bestowed upon me!” ~ R’ Moshe … Continue reading →

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