Category Archives: Mussar

Envy and Desires

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The sage said to his son, “Do not envy your brother for what he has, for his life will remain pleasant, but yours will be full of worry and grief.” The sage said further, “The one who envies and the … Continue reading →

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The Ways of Abraham

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Not every person is capable of reaching the level attained by Abraham, the first Hebrew after 48 years [when he came to the knowledge of one God].  But everyone is capable of following in the way of Abraham, which he … Continue reading →

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No Foundation

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Wisdom without fear of sin is like a building without a foundation. ~ The Pirkei Avos Treasury based on the Meiri — The prayer quoted yesterday was “Shomer Yisroel” from Tachnun

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No Day Off

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If one forsakes Torah for a day, the Torah forsakes him for two.  ~ Yerushalmi – Berachos 9:5

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Routine

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Nothing is as dangerous for man as routine. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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A Must Watch Video!!!!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

By now, many of you have heard about the 15 year old boy named Natan, who recently (on the first night of Sukkos) had a near death experience, went up to Heaven and remembers everything he saw there. Not only … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Others

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One should not even think about others and their affairs unless it is for the purpose of benefiting them, whether for their bodies or their souls.  Besides this, one should not think about them at all – ever. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

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Partners

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Know that calmness and humility are partners, just as their opposites, anger and pride, are partners. Generally, what stirs anger is inward pride, while what causes calmness is inward humility. ~ R’ Avraham Ben HaRambam

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Silence

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One should always cultivate silence and refrain from speaking, except with regard to matters of knowledge or things that are necessary for his physical welfare; it’s said that Rav, the disciple of our saintly teacher, Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi, never in … Continue reading →

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Your Eyes

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A person’s evil inclination only has control over that which he sees. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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