Category Archives: Spirituality

So Many Mitzvos

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Since each person may have a strong inclination toward a different mitzvah, God gave many mitzvos, so that every person will find his own spiritual niche and give his mitzvah particular care.  ~ Derech Nichumecha from The Pirkei Avos Treasury

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A Common Misconception

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“A common misconception is that on Simchas Torah we celebrate the completion of the Torah.  No!  In truth, we celebrate beginning all over again!” ~ R’ Shmuel Zvi of Alexander zt”l a/k/a Tiferes Shmuel from Torah Tavlin Chag Sameach!

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Come Back to Life

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“If I had already died and the Almighty told me I could come back to life again, imagine how happy I would be.  Now that I am still alive, shouldn’t I still feel that same joy?” ~ R’ Nochum of … Continue reading →

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Go Beyond

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“We all have limitations — after all, are we not of flesh and blood? There comes a time, however, when you have to break out beyond those limits.  You’ve got to do more than you can possibly do. The truth is, … Continue reading →

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Fate

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Az es bashert ainem dertrunken tsu verren, vert er dertrunken in a leffel vasser. – If one is fated to drown, he will drown in a spoonful of water.

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Brilliant Ignoramus

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One can possess broad Talmudic knowledge and be a fountain of deep penetrating analysis and yet he does not deserve to be considered a true talmid chacham (Torah scholar). If he has not allowed his Torah knowledge to refine his … Continue reading →

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How Does One Learn to Love Hashem

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“When drinking a cup of water, learn to love Him for it; when you wear an overcoat in winter, love Him for it; when you enter from the cold street into your warm home, love Him for it; when you … Continue reading →

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Darkness

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Don’t take the world and its darkness so seriously –it is not as real as it feigns to be. It is only a creation and it is being re-created out of absolutely nothing at every moment. The only thing real about it is … Continue reading →

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A bissel Yiddish

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Emuna Daily

Durchlernen gantz shas iz a groisseh zach: durch lernen ain mideh iz a gressereh zach.   To learn the whole Talmud is  a great accomplishment; to learn one good virtue is even greater. (Besides a good quote, I always loved … Continue reading →

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Search for Your Good Points

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Think deeply about this.  Many souls are sunk because of depression.  Despair is the worst thing of all.  Stay firm in this path of searching for the good points [in yourself] which are to be found at every moment and … Continue reading →

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