Category Archives: Happiness

How the Arizal became the Arizal

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

All of my lofty spiritual achievements were attained through joy in the performance of a mitzvah. ~ The Arizal

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Chayim

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Hebrew word for life, Chayim, is in the plural form.  Indeed, life is an experience to be shared. ~ R’ Shlomo Wolbe zt”l

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Shelo Asani Goy

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“Baruch Atah……..Shelo Asani Goy ” Tzadikim said that a person can be B’Simchah the entire day merely from that fact that he is a Jew and is a part of Hashem’s nation. ~ R’ Avrohom Schorr

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Rejoicing in a Mitzvah

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One should always perform mitzvos joyously, for there is no happiness greater than that of fulfilling God’s commandments.  It is said that God holds such joy in higher regard than the mitzvah itself.  One who performs a mitzvah without joy … Continue reading →

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A Reason to Celebrate

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If one could have but one Yom Kippur in a lifetime, this alone would be reason for tremendous joy. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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A Prescription for Disaster

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Satan destroys a person by infusing him with anger. The great Ramban wrote in his classic letter to his son that when one angers, all Gehennom explodes within him. The time will come when medicine will learn that anger causes … Continue reading →

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Praying with Joy

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you pray with tears, you unlock the Heavenly gates; when you pray with joy, there are no gates. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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You Gotta Smile

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A talmid of a mussar yeshivah came to R’ Nosson Zvi Finkel zt”l in Hebron to announce his engagement.  R’ Nosson Zvi felt that the boy was too serious, and reprimanded him for not having a pleasant countenance – especially … Continue reading →

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The Happiest People

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything they have.

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It No Longer Exists

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Once something is past, it no longer exists.  Realizing that suffering is only temporary makes it much easier for one to tolerate insults and slights to his honor.  ~ R’ Avraham Yellin zt”l

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