Category Archives: Shabbos

Candles or Wine?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Shabbos candles take precedence over Kiddush wine, for their light fosters peace and harmony in one’s home.  ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Why do we shower before Shabbos?

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When a person wishes to leave one spirit and enter another holy, exalted spirit, he should wash himself so that the holy exalted spirit may settle upon him. ~ The Zohar

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The Shechinah is With Us

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Shabbos protects us in galus, because on Shabbos the Shechinah is with us.  Wherever Jews observe the Shabbos the kedusha of the Beis Hamikdash is present. Therefore, on Shabbos you should think of yourself as standing in the Beis … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Additional Soul Before Shabbos

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The best way to welcome the neshama yeseirah (the additional soul we each get on shabbos) is by sanctifying one’s thoughts and concentrating on attaining deveikus (closeness) to Hashem. The neshama yeseirah derives its highest exultation from our fervent kavanah … Continue reading →

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Teshuvah on Shabbos

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Lubliner Rebbe asked “How is it possible that one may do teshuvah on Shabbos?  After all, when doing teshuvah on Shabbos, one carries all the sins of the secular world into the kedusha of Shabbos, which is like carrying … Continue reading →

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Starting Shabbos Early

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If a person adds from the weekday to the holy day, Hashem will repay him in kind by adding years to his life.  In addition, He will grant him wealth and honor. ~ Chavos Ya’ir as quoted by R’ Dovid … Continue reading →

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Not an “All or Nothing” Religion

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In an Inn one Shabbos, R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l noticed a young guest writing. Although deeply shaken at this desecration of Shabbos, R’ Yisroel said nothing. During the day he inquired about the fellow and discovered that he worked as … Continue reading →

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You ever feel under-dressed?

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Midrash says that in the World to Come, a person will be clothed according to the way he dressed in this world in honor of Shabbos. ~ Yalkut Reuveni, Bereishis

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Quick Story and Lesson Regarding Kiddush Friday Night

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

During World War II, the Nazis were fast approaching Eretz Yisrael, and the Jews there were gripped with fear. Special prayer gatherings were held, and people pleaded to Hashem for protection. There was one Rabbi, Rav Shlomo Zviel, who was unaware … Continue reading →

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The Flickering Candles

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If we would be on the spiritual level of ruach hakodesh, we would be able to see future events by gazing at the Shabbos lights.  The Shabbos lights foretell the future with the same accuracy as the prophets did, speaking … Continue reading →

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