Category Archives: Mussar

Loss of Days

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Man worries about the loss of his money but does not concern himself with the loss of his days; his material possessions do not help him while his days will not return to him ~ Mesilas Yesharim

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Human Nature

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Emuna Daily

It is human nature for a person to judge one’s fellow by his own traits. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

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Just Imagine – Very Deep

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Spend a few minutes imagining what it would be like if you had absolutely nothing: no family, no friends, no possessions, no money at all, no knowledge, no eyes, ears, hands, feet – absolutely nothing.  Continue this until you actually … Continue reading →

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Talking about Your Successes

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Be careful not to tell others about your successes when this would imply that the person you are talking to is inferior to you.  This could easily create negative feelings in the other person, and arguments and quarrels might ensue.  … Continue reading →

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The Lottery Ticket and the Chofetz Chaim

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

A man once said to the Chofetz Chaim, “Rabbi, I have just bought a lottery ticket.  The winner of the lottery will receive a very large amount of money.  Could I please have a blessing from you that I will … Continue reading →

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Wealth

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Emuna Daily

A person acquires wealth and then the wealth acquires the person. ~ Keser Chochmah

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Worry

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Emuna Daily

All worries are forbidden, except when one worries about his worrying. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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“All his time Learning Torah”

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Arizal stated the following regarding the first night of Shavuos: “Know that one who does not sleep at all this night, but instead spends all his time learning Torah, is guaranteed that he will live out the year and … Continue reading →

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Mistakenly Wealthy

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Emuna Daily

If you have bitochon, you are truly a wealthy person.  If, however, the situation is that people mistakenly think that you have bitochon, it is just as if you are mistakenly thought to be wealthy. ~ R’ Yosef Yozel Hurwitz … Continue reading →

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Out of Character

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Sometimes we refrain from a worthy action which we feel would be “out of character,” failing to realize that it would be out of character not with us, but with the evil inclination within us. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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