Category Archives: Mussar

Diamonds

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Guard your spare moments well for they are like uncut diamonds.  Discard them and their value will never be known.  Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.” ~ R’ Raphael of Emden zt”l as … Continue reading →

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The Daf

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Sorry for the late post, but some people commented that they were surprised that I didn’t post anything about the Siyum Hashas or the beginning of the daf yomi cycle which starts today.   I don’t know if it is really … Continue reading →

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One Minute

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“In your current situation, you may not be able to learn (Torah) six hours straight in depth, or even superficially – but, can you learn for one minute? So learn for a minute.  What’s that worth?  It’s worth everlasting life.” … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to actually hear an answer!” ~ R’ Adin Kronenglass zt”l

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A World Becoming

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

The times in which our generation lives are not ordinary times.  We dwell on the interface between two worlds: A world as it is and a world as it is meant to be. Everything is in place, all the infrastructure … Continue reading →

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The Prosecuting Angels

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Every mitzvah that a Jew does creates a good angel and every sin creates an evil one.  I never saw a whole angel created by the transgression of a Jew.  Every angel created by a sin is missing a limb.  … Continue reading →

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Observant

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“An observant Jew is an observed Jew.” ~ Rabbi Allen Schwartz Something to consider in situations such as when you are wearing a yarmulka on the subway and there aren’t enough seats for everyone.

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Yarmulke

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The pasuk states: ‘Any open vessel with no cover fastened to it is impure.’  Every human being is a vessel in the service of Hashem.  Thus, he requires a head-covering in order to control the level of outside influence that … Continue reading →

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Speak Gently

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Accustom yourself to speak gently to all people at all times.  This will protect you from anger – a most serious character flaw which causes one to sin.  Our Rabbis taught ‘Whoever flares up in anger is subject to the … Continue reading →

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Strike Back

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Hashem is with us in all of our downfalls and He supports us in rising again.  Hashem is with us even in the worst moments, even if we are very distant, He is perpetually ready to receive us. A person … Continue reading →

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