Category Archives: Mussar

Leaving Egypt

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The biblical slavery of Egypt represents bondage to your own self. Every day, at every moment, must be an exodus from the self. If you’re not leaving Egypt, you’re already back there. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman Sign up here for daily sefira … Continue reading →

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Inside Out

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

R’ Nachman of Breslov said: “If you could turn a person inside out (i.e. to see his essence), you would see how myriads of worlds depend upon his every limb.”  When we avoid sin and do good, we not only … Continue reading →

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One Today

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A man must relinquish all of his tomorrows for one today, lest he come to relinquish all of his todays for one tomorrow. ~ The Alter of Novordok

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What We Live For

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Torah is not something you learn to live with – it’s what you live for. ~ From the book, The 6 Constant Mitzvos

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“Time is Money”

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The world says that time is money, but I say that money is time.  To earn enough money to satisfy his desires, man must sacrifice so much time.  For me, that sacrifice is too great. ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l – … Continue reading →

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Imitating Haman

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A Purim play was put on in the yeshiva, with the main characters being Moredechai and Esther.  “Playing the role of Haman is easy, R’ Yoself Yozel Hurwitz commented, “for everyone has a touch of arrogance and cruelty.  But to … Continue reading →

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Havdalah

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Almost 100 years ago, after visiting America, R’ Meir Shapiro zt”l, the founder of “daf yomi,” commented that “American Jewry has learned to make Kiddush; it has not yet learned how to make havdalah!” Havdalah – the ability to identify … Continue reading →

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Honor him

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Emuna Daily

One should regard everyone else as greater than himself. If another is more of a talmid chochom, one is obligated to honor him. If another is wealthier, he is also deserving of honor as Talmud Eruvin 86a relates: “Rabbi Yehuda … Continue reading →

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Luxuries

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The luxuries we indulge in eventually come to seem to be necessities, as if we could not live without them. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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Keeping our Heads Above Water

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Gemara tells us that a father is required to teach his son how to swim.  The secret to swimming is to move along in the water without allowing one’s head to go under. We live in a world that … Continue reading →

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