Category Archives: Mussar

Sage Advice

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Shimon his son says:  All my days I have been raised among the Sages, and I found nothing better for oneself than silence; not study, but practice is the main thing; and one who talks excessively brings on sin.” ~ … Continue reading →

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Dough

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“A Jew is like dough from which matzah is baked.  As long as one works and kneads it, it is fine.  Left unattended, it becomes chametz.” ~ R’ Yechezkel of Kuzmir zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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Conduct

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Circumstances are beyond the control of man but his conduct is in his own power.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

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Just 5 Minutes Late

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“One who comes only five minutes late to davening every day, loses the possibility to answer ‘Boruch Hu Uvoruch Shimoh’ and ‘Amen’ five thousand times over the course of the entire year!” ~ R’ Aizik Ausband Shlit”a from Torah Tavlin

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Don’t Despair

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“One should forever arouse his good inclination to subdue his evil inclination.” ~Berachos 5a “One should not grow frustrated if, after he resolved to avoid forbidden speech, his evil inclination got the better of him and he spoke loshon hora. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not How Much You Have…

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“It’s not how much or how little you have that makes you great or small, but how much or how little you are with what you have.” – R’ Samson Raphael Hirsch zt”l

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Your Spiritual Career

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“If you’re serious about something, it has a fixed time. If you’re earnest about getting something done and the phone rings, you ignore it. The spiritual side of your life is not a hobby nor a luxury — it is … Continue reading →

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The Cause

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Emuna Daily

Whenever a person incurs a loss, he should examine his own dealings in his search for the cause. ~ From the teachings of the Chofetz Chaim

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Excuses

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“One who really cares is not placated by the fact that he has a good excuse.  If the goal was not achieved, it was not achieved — regardless of the excuse.” ~ Bringing Heaven Down to Earth by Tzvi Freeman

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Teshuva

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Do teshuva one day before you die” ~ R’ Eliezer in Mishnah Avos and Gemara Shabbos

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