Category Archives: Prayer

Lighten your Load

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When your heart is heavy and full of anxiety, you can lighten it with enthusiastic prayer to the Almighty. ~ R’ Bunim of Parshischo zt”l

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Problems Concentrating During Davening?

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Some people give up hope on concentrating during prayers because they feel there is so much to say and they find it hard to concentrate for so long.  Rabbi Nachman of Breslov offered the following advice: Make up your mind … Continue reading →

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Retzeih

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Zohar says that Retzeih, which is inserted into the bentching on Shabbos, should be said with deep concentration, since this brings about great rectification in the heavenly realm. ~ Yesod Veshoresh Haavodah

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“Who Sanctifies us with His Mitzvos”

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The Alshich, cited by the Eitz Yosef, explains “There is a qualitative difference between the mitzvos of the Holy One and the laws of states and governments.  The latter serves only to create and maintain social order.  The mitzvos, however, … Continue reading →

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These are the things…

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Emuna Daily

One of the leading rabbis of the generation was seriously ill.  He came to the Steipler Gaon for a blessing.  The Steipler advised him to establish a fund for dowries for brides, telling him that the merit of this mitzvah … Continue reading →

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A Conversation

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Emuna Daily

When we daven, we are talking to Hashem. When we learn Torah, Hashem is talking to us. Keep the conversation going! ~ R’ Shimshon Pincus zt”l

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Serenity

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Emuna Daily

God, give me the serenity to accept those things that I cannot change, the courage to change those things that I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

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Why do we need to daven?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Emuna Daily

By Davening and verbalizing our needs, we are impressing upon ourselves that we are totally dependent on Hashem for every single thing. ~ Chovos  Halevavos

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Better to Say Little

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Emuna Daily

It is better to pray a little with concentration, than to pray much without feeling… It is better to praise God with few words and without hurry, than to rush and say many praises. ~ R’ Yehudah HaChasid in Sefer … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Torah Reading

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Aside from being a mitzvah in and of itself, listening to the communal Torah reading is an expression of honor for the Torah. When one honors the Torah in this manner, the Torah arouses mercy for him and for all … Continue reading →

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