Category Archives: Learning

Filling Your Head with Torah

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Emuna Daily

You have to learn seforim that enlighten your mind. It’s of utmost importance to learn seforim like Mesillas Yeshorim. You must learn the Rambam Hilchos Dei’os and Hilchos Teshuva, Sha’arei Teshuva d’Rabbeinu Yonah and Chovos Ha’levovos. Seforim like that put so … Continue reading →

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Want to Want

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A Bachur came for an acceptance interview to Yeshiva Shor Yoshuv. The Rosh Yeshiva Harav Shlomo Freifeld asked him “Do you want to learn?” “No” replied the boy “but I want to want to learn.” Rav Shlomo loved the answer and warmly accepted the boy , who today is … Continue reading →

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A Student and Child

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When a Jew studies Torah he is as a student before G‑d, his teacher, Whose wisdom he is studying. When a Jew prays, he is as a child before his father. ~ R’ Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson zt”l

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A Conversation with Hashem

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Emuna Daily

This past shabbos, I heard Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt quote a line I posted previously from the Rogotchover Gaon; “When I pray, I talk to God; When I learn [Torah], God talks to me.” But he added something so deep: When we … Continue reading →

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Mussar is not Enough

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

It is not enough simply to learn mussar in order to help us refrain from lashon hara.  We must also learn the laws of what is considered lashon hara.  What good is all the mussar in the world, which warns … Continue reading →

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The Obligation to Share Torah

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person is granted wisdom not only for his own benefit, but also for the benefit of others. One is obligated to share his Torah knowledge with others.  Hence, if he is a reliable transmitter of this wisdom to others, … Continue reading →

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Understand It

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If you cannot explain it, you do not understand it. ~ R’ Chaim Soloveitchik zt”l

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A chiddush

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When you want to come up with new ideas in the Torah, you must concentrate on one particular subject.  Take a verse or a subject, and review it many times, hammering on the door until it is opened for you. … Continue reading →

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Steal Time

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person has to steal time from his other activities to study Torah. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

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Corrected Link – Just a Few Minutes a Day

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A few days ago, the newest cycle of the Mishna Yomis began with Maseches Brachos.  By learning just two mishnayos each day, a person completes roughly one seder of Shas every year, and all of Shas in about 6 years, a phenomenal accomplishment. Whether you already have a seder of learning or not, everyone reading … Continue reading →

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