Category Archives: Prayer

Quality or Quantity

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Concerning prayer it is said, “Better a little with the proper intentions than a lot without the proper intentions.” However, with respect to tzedaka, “a lot without the proper intentions” is also good! The main purpose in giving tzedaka is … Continue reading →

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Special segulah today to have children and see them successful!!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Emuna Daily

I received the following from Rav Avraham Moyal Shlita: It is already well known that the eve of the month of sivan is meyuchad (special) for prayers, especially for successful kids, or to have children etc… The reason being that in the … Continue reading →

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Skipping Prayers

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The Maggid (angelic spokesman) warned Rabbi Yosef Caro to come on time to synagogue, so that he would be able to say the entire service in order.  When one skips prayers, he upsets the heavenly channels. ~ R’ Yehuda Ashkenazi … Continue reading →

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Stay Firm

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Every moment of the day the evil inclination attempts to overpower us.  It fans the desires, even if we refuse to pay attention to it and look determinedly in the other direction.  Still it comes back and bites us again, … Continue reading →

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Kavana

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“One need not pulverize mountains and shatter boulders, turning the world upside down. Any Avoda, any act, whatever it may be, merely needs true Kavana: a Bracha pronounced with Kavana; a word of Davening as it should be, with a … Continue reading →

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Here the Son Asks

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Before the Ma Nishtana in many Haggados, the words “kan haben shoel” (“Here the son asks”) is found.  There is a profound message in these words.  “Here” – the night of the seder – is an auspicious time for every … Continue reading →

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Exponential Growth

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

King Solomon describes Torah as being dearer than pearls and diamonds (Proverbs 3:15).  The Chofetz Chaim comments:  The monetary value of diamonds goes up exponentially, depending on the number of carats.  If a one-carat stone is worth a thousand dollars, … Continue reading →

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Prayers

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Emuna Daily

 Di tefliah gait aroif un di brocheh gait arop. The prayer ascends and the blessing descends.

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Our Task

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Emuna Daily

All the worlds were created only for the sake of man, and his entire value and importance lies precisely in his having the evil inclination.  His task is to strengthen himself to fight it.  The more forcefully an evil inclination … Continue reading →

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R’ Shimon Shkop and an Old Interesting Canadian Law

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Rav Shimon Shkop had traveled to Montreal to raise money for the yeshiva. He stayed at the home of a certain wealthy man, who was known for his generous contributions to worthwhile causes. When he arrived on this particular occasion he … Continue reading →

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