Category Archives: Happiness

The Shin on Tefillin

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Why is the letter shin embossed on the Tefillin Shel Rosh? As an indication of the number of days in the year we put on tefillin.  The Jewish lunar year has 355 days.  There are 52 Shabbosos in the year, … Continue reading →

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Staying Positive

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Whenever things are not as you wish, ask yourself, “How could things have been worse?” ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

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Self-Worth

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Emuna Daily

My wallet can be embarrassed from his wallet, but I myself will not be embarrassed from him.

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The Arizal’s Wisdom

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Arizal said that all his wisdom was due to the merit of his feeling great joy when he performed a mitzvah. ~ Sefer Charaidim

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The Line at the Grocery Store

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When waiting in line in a grocery store, instead of focusing on how slowly the line is moving, focus on how fortunate you are that you are able to buy the food you need. ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

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Poor People

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Some people are so poor, all they have is money.

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Beyond Your Control

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Emuna Daily

A person who accepts calmly whatever is beyond his control is the truly wealthy person. ~ Mivchar Hapeninim

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Blinded

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Emuna Daily

People who focus on what they are missing are blinded to what they have.  ~ R’ Zelig Pliskin

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The Only Way

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Complete happiness will not come to one’s soul through gratifying physical desires.  The only way to achieve perfect happiness is to find spiritual fulfillment which leads to being satisfied with one’s material situation. ~ Mussar Hatorah

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More to Gain

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When feeling joy, you will be able to gain more from one hour of Torah study than from many hours of studying when sad. ~ R’ Chaim of Volozhin zt”l

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