Category Archives: Mussar

A Mark on the Forehead

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A devout man who had passed away appeared to his friend in a dream.  The friend noticed that the man had a mark on his forehead.  The departed told his friend that his mark was a punishment for speaking during … Continue reading →

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Silence is a Skill

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The craft of a person in this world is to behave as if mute!  The craft is not to be a babbler. This is something one has to learn: a baby knows how to talk and babbles as it pleases … Continue reading →

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Live the Dream

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If you will it, it is no dream; and if you do not will it, a dream it is and a dream it will stay. ~ Theodor Herzl

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Cosmetics for the Soul

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Worldly pleasures are like cosmetics for the soul; they are merely tools for enhancing our spiritual well being and bringing us closer to Hashem. ~ Based on Mesilas Yesharim

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Envy

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The man who envies is guilty of robbery in thought. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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The Doors of the Mouth

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Just as there is a time to open and a time to close the door of a house, so should one close the doors of his mouth.  Just as you would guard silver, gold, and pearls in your room, within … Continue reading →

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It’s not learning

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

To learn Torah without deriving a lesson for our own behavior is not learning. ~ Michtav MeEliyahu

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Control

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Emuna Daily

You don’t always have control over what happens, but you do have control over what you do with the experience.

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Standing Still

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Emuna Daily

As long as you’re holding on to where you were yesterday, you’re standing still. ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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10 Steps to Greatness

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rav Avigdor Miller, zt”l, once delineated ten steps that should be practiced every day, and by doing so, it will lead one to reach greatness. 1) Say at least once, “I love you Hashem”. 2) Spend thirty seconds thinking about … Continue reading →

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