Category Archives: Happiness

You are a Miracle

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

You have eyes that can see, ears that can hear, you have nerves on your fingertips that can feel, you have taste buds in your mouth and you have the ability to think and remember, you are a wonderful machine … Continue reading →

Posted in Emuna, Happiness, Spirituality | Leave a comment

Rosh Chodesh Av

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

I remember hearing in a shiur from R’ Pesach Krohn that the gemara in Taanis on 29a (quoting the mishna) states, “Meshenichnas Av, m’maatin b’simcha”, when Av arrives, we reduce  the level of happiness. Note that it does not state … Continue reading →

Posted in Emuna, Happiness | 2 Comments

The Happiest People

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything they have.

Posted in Happiness | 2 Comments

Forget the Past

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Emuna Daily

We need to start over every day.  And sometimes many times each day. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

Posted in Emuna, Happiness, Spirituality | Leave a comment

A smile

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If someone is too tired to give you a smile, leave one of your own, because no one needs a smile as much as those who have none to give. ~ R’ Samson Raphael Hirsch zt”l

Posted in Chesed, Happiness | 2 Comments

Unhappy

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Don’t become sad just because you are unhappy. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

Posted in Happiness, Mussar, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Who is Happy?

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour.

Posted in Happiness | 1 Comment

Desire

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Emuna Daily

To be content means to be satisfied with the material possessions one has.  One who wants more than he has is suffering from “desire.”  All transgressions stem from desire.  Its opposite – contentment – is the basis for the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Happiness | Leave a comment

Better than a Bracha

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A father once asked me to give his son a blessing.  Instead, I taught him an important lesson: Teach him to smile! ~ R’ Shlomo Zalman Aurbach zt”l

Posted in Happiness | 1 Comment

Engagement Ring

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Emuna Daily

R’ Avraham Pam compares people conversing in Torah to the newly engaged young woman who shows off her engagement ring to others.  The girl is so excited that she wants to share the tangible evidence of her joy with everybody. … Continue reading →

Posted in Happiness, Learning | Leave a comment