Category Archives: Spirituality

Interesting thought on Ezer Kenegdo

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

On the Torah’s statement that a wife was created as “ezer kenegdo, a helpmate against him,” the Talmud explains “If he is worthy, she is a helpmate.  If he is not worthy, she is against him.” R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l … Continue reading →

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With What Merit will you Come to the World of Truth With?

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

With what merit will I come to the World of Truth? Torah? Do I truly have Torah? Fear of Heaven?  Do I truly have fear of Heaven? ….With but one merit will I come – That I love Jews! ~ … Continue reading →

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Spiritual v. Physical

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Spiritual life is superior to physical life. But the physical life of another is an obligation of my spiritual life. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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Open Your Spiritual Eyes

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The man whispered, “G-d, speak to me,” and a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear. So the man yelled, “G-d, speak to me!” And the thunder rolled across the sky. The man still did not listen. He looked … Continue reading →

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Fire & Water

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Just as fire and water cannot coexist in one vessel, so too, the love of this world and the love of the next world cannot coexist in the heart of the believer. ~ Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Pekuda zt”l

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What Excites You?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

That which excites a man, serves as a test by which his worth is recognized. When after a banquet one man is enthusiastic over the words of Torah which had been spoken, and another praises the songs, and a third … Continue reading →

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Intimate relation with HaShem

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Perform an important mitzva, but never reveal it to anyone else so the only ones who are aware of it are HaShem and you. ~ R’ Nachman Kahana

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Thank you

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Learn how to say thank you: “We thank you Hashem for creating us! We thank you Hashem for giving us a sun that gives us light and warmth! We thank you Hashem for giving us air to breathe! We thank you … Continue reading →

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The World was Created for Me

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A person is obligated to say, “The world was created for me” (Talmud Sanhedrin 37a).  We are obligated to be aware of our own greatness.  Feel proud that you are created in the image of God.  Pride in the awareness … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Technology

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Technology teaches us important lessons: From the trains we learn that every minute in life is important – A person may miss the train if he arrives even one minute late. The telegraph teaches us that our every word is … Continue reading →

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