Category Archives: Spirituality

Dough

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“A Jew is like dough from which matzah is baked.  As long as one works and kneads it, it is fine.  Left unattended, it becomes chametz.” ~ R’ Yechezkel of Kuzmir zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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Awesome Story

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Emuna Daily

This story is a bit longer than my typical quotes, but it’s really one of the greatest stories I have ever read.  Enjoy! “In the time of the Yeshuos Yaakov, there was a Yid in Lemberg who was so hungry … Continue reading →

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Never Despair

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“In recalling the Exodus, a Jew should remind himself never to despair from spiritual striving, no matter how dismal his situation.” ~ R’ Tzadok Hakohen ofLublinzt”l from Torah Tavlin

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One Good Deed

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The Baal Shem Tov says: If once in your lifetime you gave one thirsty man a glass of water, that is enough reason to dance for seventy years.  Did you do something good one time in your life?  You did? … Continue reading →

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Two People

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Two people talking at once make noise, but two people singing at once make harmony” ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov

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Appearance

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Man looks at the external appearance, but God looks at the heart.” ~ Samuel I, 16:7

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Our Ancestor’s Faith

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“Our job is not to have faith. We have faith already, whether we want it or not. It comes in our blood from our ancestors who gave their lives for it.  Our job is to transport that higher vision that … Continue reading →

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Great Lesson on Anger and Free Will

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“At the time of a person’s anger, faith in God has left him.  For were he to believe that what happened to him was God’s doing, he would not be angry at all.  And while it is true that the … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Wisdom

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“The greatest wisdom is not to be too wise, but to obey the command of Hashem without much speculation.” ~ R’ Yosef Patznovsky zt”l (Pardes Yosef) as quoted in Torah Tavlin

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Either Way, Someone is Hurting

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Emuna Daily

“We have a tradition from the Baal Shem Tov that when someone tells you ‘not good things’ about another person, you should feel great pain and distress. Because, either way you look at it, someone is hurting: If the story … Continue reading →

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