Category Archives: Mussar

13th Century Diet?

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Eat only enough to satisfy your hunger and you will protect yourself from trouble and preserve your health. Do not keep eating as long as the food still appeals to you, because the palate always wants more until the stomach … Continue reading →

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What He Really Means + Segula Today!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Our sole purpose for existence in this world…is to come close to Hashem. The yetzer hara’s sole purpose is not to distract us from serving Hashem, but to help us grow. His entire existence is one of illusion. His role … Continue reading →

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A Natural Desire

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The soul of every Jew has a natural desire and thirst for Torah.  If it does not manifest itself, it is only because the person has caused himself to desire and thirst after that which is contrary to the Torah. … Continue reading →

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Past, Present and Future

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The entire Torah, with all its laws, rules, and regulations, applies only to the present, for it is impossible to command a person over the past, and the future is beyond his control.  And yet, the evil inclination confuses us.  … Continue reading →

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Our Only Real Possession

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Our only real possession is the present.  If we use it properly, we will acquire something that we will never lose.  We can attach ourselves to eternal life.  Then, the few short years that we have, the passing minutes that … Continue reading →

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The Capacity for Greatness

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Don’t mistake the number of people who have the capacity for greatness with the number of people who actually achieve it. ~ R’ Mayer Twersky In other words, we all have the capacity for greatness. Don’t be fooled or intimidated by … Continue reading →

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Strigencies

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Instead of adding a stringency to the law, it would be better to add fear [of God] to one’s deeds.  ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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When You Love Someone

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you love someone, don’t love him according to your preferences and desires, but according to his preferences and desires. ~ Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerondi zt”l

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Desire

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Whoever desires something that is not his, will not get what he wants and will lose what he already has. ~ Talmud – Sotah 9a

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Grow

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Emuna Daily

We grow when we remember we are not who we were yesterday, and tomorrow we will not be who we were today. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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