Category Archives: Mussar

Control

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The purpose of our being in this world is to overcome our forbidden impulses, and we are frequently in a state of conflict.  By controlling our desires for evil, we elevate ourselves.  לפום צערא אגרא – The more difficult the … Continue reading →

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Post Yom Kippur Advice

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“There are times when a person feels the stirring to return to G-d.  He wants to begin to serve G-d….  At such a moment he has to face the full force of the evil inclination.  It takes great strength and … Continue reading →

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Don’t Question G-d

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“People question G-d, but are certain of themselves.  They should rather be certain of G-d, and question themselves.” ~ R’ Yisrael Salanter zt”l (Torah Tavlin)

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Your Potential

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The amount of merchandise a laborer is expected to produce is in proportion to the material he is given to work with. A person is expected to accomplish in the spiritual realm in accordance with the inborn abilities with which Hashem … Continue reading →

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Great Line

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Don’t be so humble – you are not that great.” ~ Golda Meir to a visiting diplomat

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Grab!

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Mar Shmuel said to Rav Yehuda: “Grab and eat, grab and drink because we’re going to leave this world, which is similar to a huge feast!” ~ Talmud Eruvin 54a

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Nice Message for this Month of Elul

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“When the Jewish People conduct themselves with compassion and kindness, and judge one another favorably below in this world; Hashem in turn, judges His people favorably, giving them the benefit of the doubt, and bestowing his blessings of kindness and … Continue reading →

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Growing Up

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“There is a time when He relates to us as a father relates to his infant child. We can cry and spit and make those little messes babies make—but He loves us, just because we are His child. And then … Continue reading →

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For This is All of Man

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Emuna Daily

In this past week’s daf, I learned a very holy gemara that I just kept reading over and over and would like to share with you regarding the verse “The end of the matter, all having been heard: Fear God, … Continue reading →

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Scrolls

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Days are scrolls: write on them what you want to be remembered.” ~ R’ Bahya ibn Pakuda in Chovos HaLevavos

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