Category Archives: Spirituality

Tears

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Tears are the sweat of the soul ~ R’ Samson Rapahel Hirsch zt”l

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Amen

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“The one who answers ‘amen’ is greater than the one who makes the blessing.” (Talmud Nazir 66b).  Why?  Because this indicates willingness to accept the obligation of the words. ~ The Alter of Kelm

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Go Out and Look for Him

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“Hashem looks down from Heaven upon all of mankind to see if there exists an intelligent person who seeks out Hashem.” (Tehillim 53:3). There are very seemingly intelligent people not looking for Him. You don’t need to have great intelligence … Continue reading →

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What makes the Yeitzer Hara Happy

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Yeitzer Hara itself is happy when people do not fall prey to its enticements. ~ The Kotkzer Rebbe zt”l

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How the Arizal became the Arizal

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

All of my lofty spiritual achievements were attained through joy in the performance of a mitzvah. ~ The Arizal

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What He Really Means + Segula Today!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Our sole purpose for existence in this world…is to come close to Hashem. The yetzer hara’s sole purpose is not to distract us from serving Hashem, but to help us grow. His entire existence is one of illusion. His role … Continue reading →

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The Seeds in One Apple

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“Any fool could count the seeds in one apple, but only Hashem, the highest power could count the apples in one seed. ” ~ Facing Adversity with Faith by M.L. Cramer as quoted by Rabbi Paysach Krohn who explains that when you … Continue reading →

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Torah Reading

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Through listening carefully and attentively to the communal Torah reading, one purifies his soul from the impurity brought upon it by devarim beteilim (idle chatter), thereby saving it from punishments it would receive in the Afterlife to accomplish that purpose. … Continue reading →

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Highly Unorthodox

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

In her letter to the Rebbe, a woman used the term “Orthodox Judaism.”  In his response, the Rebbe wrote: “I must point out to you that splitting Judaism into ‘orthodox, conservative, and reform’ is purely artificial division, for all Jews … Continue reading →

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Our Greatest Potential

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Yochanan said: “Just as the olive yields oil for light only when it is pounded, so are a Jew’s greatest potentials realized only under the pressure of adversity.” ~ Talmud Menachos 53b

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