Category Archives: Prayer

A Prayer before Prayer

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Before prayers, I pray that when I pray, it should be a proper prayer! ~ R’ Chaim Halberstam of Sanz zt”l (The Divrei Chaim)

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Charity first

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Eleazar would give a coin to the poor, and would then worship.  He said: It is written “I will greet You with charity” (Psalms 17:15).  ~ Talmud Baba Basra 10a

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Check Yourself

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One cannot gain entrance to Gan Eden by causing Gehennom for others. Simple example: Those who daven in a loud voice, so that HaShem should hear them, while disturbing other daveners. ~ R’ Nachman Kahana

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The Lost Wallet

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A traveler arrived in Frankfurt and realized that he had lost his wallet.  He went to Rabbi Avraham Abish Lissa, the local rabbi, who reassured him “Don’t worry, your money will be found. But first, recite the morning prayers.” While … Continue reading →

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“But I daven better at home”

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Emuna Daily

With regard to one who tries to justify davening at home without a minyan because he claims he can concentrate better… “That is a mistake…One of the many reasons it is important for men to pray in a synagogue with … Continue reading →

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Talking during Davening

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Emuna Daily

A person must make it clear that he has no intention of talking during davening.  But it is of almost equal importance that when he makes this feeling known to others, he should do so in a way that makes … Continue reading →

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Segulos for Chanukah

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Emuna Daily

There are so many segulos for Chanukah.  I compiled this list from several sources, but mostly http://www.shiur.com/story.php?title=segulot-for-chanuka  I just made a few edits and added some that I found and heard elsewhere.  Some of these come from very reliable sources. … Continue reading →

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Talking to God

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When I pray, I talk to God; When I learn, God talks to me. ~ The Rogotchover Gaon, R’ Yosef Rosen zt”l

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Government

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Emuna Daily

R’ Yisroel Salanter used to pray for the welfare of the government.  When he happened to be in a synagogue where the prayer was not read, he read it himself.  ~ Sparks of Mussar

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Scream

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When a child feels something is missing the child wants it, demands it with all his heart and soul and demands it now. The world is not the way it should be. None of us are in our proper place. … Continue reading →

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