Category Archives: Stories of Tzaddikim

Beautiful Havdallah plus a story about R’ Yosef Yozel Horwitz zt”l

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Emuna Daily

First, watch and listen to this inspirational havdallah – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y9jPvnV5B8 …and here is tonight’s story: So great was R’ Yosef Yozel’s fear of Heaven, that the worry over a possible omission remained engraved in his memory for thirteen years. With his … Continue reading →

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Long and 2 Days Late, but well worth a read

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Fifth Night – Five Weddings [As told by Rabbi Moshe-Chaim Greenwald to the editor of Kfar Chabad Magazine] Although I am not a Lubavitcher, I feel it is important for people to share their personal stories about the Rebbe, so that … Continue reading →

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R’ Nachman’s Old Tallis

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Nachman once gave his old tallis to one of his close students.  “Show this tallis a lot of respect,” he said.  “For as many threads as there are in this cloth, that is how many tears I shed in … Continue reading →

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The Leshem zt”l

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv’s grandfather was R’ Shlomo Elyashiv, better known as the Leshem.  The Leshem’s sefer is based on writing from the Arizal and Vilna Gaon, and is very difficult to understand.  His sefarim are so precious that when … Continue reading →

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Not an “All or Nothing” Religion

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In an Inn one Shabbos, R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l noticed a young guest writing. Although deeply shaken at this desecration of Shabbos, R’ Yisroel said nothing. During the day he inquired about the fellow and discovered that he worked as … Continue reading →

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The Marketplace Won’t be Open Forever

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Steipler once told a student, “You’re depressed, and I’ll tell you why: you are learning to gain recognition.  But that is not the reason why one should learn Torah.  This world is like a marketplace which is open for … Continue reading →

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How to Wake up on Time for Davening

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A mashgiach of a certain yeshivah once came to Rav Elyashiv and told him that the students in his yeshivah had a difficult time waking up in the morning to get to davening on time.  The mashgiach asked how to … Continue reading →

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What Did Shlomo Carlebach do on his Last Day on Earth?

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“Rabbi Eliezer would say: The honor of your fellow should be as precious to you as your own, and do not be easy to anger. Repent one day before your death…”  ~ Pirkei Avos (2:10) With the above mishna in mind … Continue reading →

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I am Afraid

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Studying Torah late one night in Kovna, R’ Yisroel Salanter overhead the conversation of two paupers who were lodging in a side room.  One asked the other to accompany him to the well, as he was afraid to go out … Continue reading →

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Deep Breath

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Emuna Daily

There is a famous story of an impoverished tzaddik who could not afford a lulav and esrog on erev sukkos.  He realized that he could sell his prized possession, a pair of tefillin that he inherited from his father, and … Continue reading →

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