Category Archives: Happiness

Never Satisfied

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One who loves money will never be satisfied by money.” ~ Koheles 5:9

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Don’t beat yourself up

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Be careful not to consider yourself wicked.  Such a person will not even attempt to improve himself and is likely to become worse than he already is.” ~ R’ Avraham Ben HaRambam zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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A Greater Debt

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Yechiel Mordeichai Gordon used to say that a sour face is comparable to an open pit in the public domain.  One’s negative demeanor can be contagious, causing others to be infected with this germ of depression.  The Talmud states … Continue reading →

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Sudden Unexplained Happiness

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Sometimes you walk along and suddenly you are so happy, yet you don’t know why.  Rebbe Nachman says it is because, at that moment, they declared in Heaven to give you something, even if it might only arrive in a … Continue reading →

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Not What, but How!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Emuna Daily

If one gives his friend all the gifts in the world with a sour face, he has given him nothing.  But one who receives his friend with a cheerful face, even if he has given him nothing else, has given … Continue reading →

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Don’t Indulge in it

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“When a person experiences a large amount of pleasure, he becomes accustomed to it and consequently no longer feels a complete enjoyment.  One who wants to incrementally increase his pleasure would be wise not to indulge in it.” ~ The … Continue reading →

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Are you really serving G-d?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The Bal Shem Tov says if you want to know whether you are really serving G-d, it is simple:  If my heart is filled with joy each time I put on tefillin, and each time I do something good my … Continue reading →

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Appreciate What You Have

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“If you don’t appreciate what you have, you’ll never appreciate what you’re going to get for you’ll get used to that as well.” ~ R’ Moshe Meir Weiss

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Our Lot

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“We are unhappy with our lot in life because we’re disconnected from our ultimate purpose in life.  Even temporary success in whatever endeavor we’re currently pursuing won’t satisfy us in the long run unless we’re pursuing our designated path in … Continue reading →

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Blessing in the Home

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Blessing is only found in a person’s home because of the merits of his wife.” ~ Bava Metzia 59a

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