Category Archives: Spirituality

Darwin

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Emuna Daily

I am absolutely certain that if Darwin would have ever looked upon the holy, shining face of my Rebbi, the Chafetz Chaim, he could have never uttered such a ridiculous statement that man comes from apes. ~ R’ Elchanan Wasserman … Continue reading →

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Stay Firm

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Every moment of the day the evil inclination attempts to overpower us.  It fans the desires, even if we refuse to pay attention to it and look determinedly in the other direction.  Still it comes back and bites us again, … Continue reading →

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Are Mitzvos an End or a Means?

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Emuna Daily

All the mitzvos of the Torah are really stepping stones for something higher than the Torah itself. It’s like a ladder that brings us to a new level called avodah, and that is something that is beyond the mere fulfillment … Continue reading →

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On the Last Day of Pesach

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“On Acharon Shel Pesach, the radiance of the light of Moshiach is shining openly!” ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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Transformation

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Before the experience of Mount Sinai, the coarse material of which the world is made could not be elevated. It could be used as a medium, an aid in achieving enlightenment, but it itself could not be enlightened. Jacob used sticks for … Continue reading →

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Exponential Growth

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

King Solomon describes Torah as being dearer than pearls and diamonds (Proverbs 3:15).  The Chofetz Chaim comments:  The monetary value of diamonds goes up exponentially, depending on the number of carats.  If a one-carat stone is worth a thousand dollars, … Continue reading →

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We are One

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The Jewish people are one. A Jew putting on tefillin in America affects the safety of a Jewish soldier in Israel. Please daven and do mitzvos for Shalom ben Shoshana Chana.  May he have a refuah sheleima!

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Why are we here?

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

You’re in this world in order to see if you’re going to understand how good the world is. Will you thank Hashem every day that you have food? Will you thank Him in the morning that He gives you life? Do you … Continue reading →

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Best Efforts

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The wisest of men declared, “Whatever you are able to do with your might, do it.” (Koheles 9:10), meaning that even if one feels he cannot fulfill a given mitzvah in all its fine points, nevertheless, he should strive to … Continue reading →

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To Die For

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“If you don’t know what you’re prepared to die for you don’t know what you’re living for!” ~ Harav Noach Weinberg zt”l

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