Category Archives: Teshuva

Sinning v. Man & Sinning v. God

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Choftez Chayim used to say that a transgression against a fellow man is worse than a transgression against God.  You can always ask God for forgiveness.  But if you have sinned against a fellow man, how will you ask … Continue reading →

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A Sigh – wow!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Emuna Daily

There are two books in Heaven, one of sins where you gave a sigh when you sinned and one when you didn’t, and the difference in punishment between them is greater than the distance between heaven and earth. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

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Last Chance

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Midrash states that God said to Avraham: “I am one and you are one.  I will grant your descendants one single day on which they can atone for their sins – Hoshana Rabbah.” Mateh Moshe explains that God told … Continue reading →

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The Month of Tishrei

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

By Hashem choosing the month of Tisrhei to judge the world, it demonstrates His great compassion.  He judges the entire world at a time when He is favorably disposed and full of mercy.  For in Tishrei, Klal Yisrael is busy … Continue reading →

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Double Jeopardy

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In spirituality, double jeopardy is illegal – the Heavenly Court can’t judge anyone who has already judged himself. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Thoughts that Disturb your Prayers

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Thoughts that disturb your prayers can be an atonement for your sins… When you are not suspicious of God and believe that he certainly wants to draw you close and accept your prayers – that the only thing that brings … Continue reading →

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Do you know what teshuvah (repentance) really is?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Almost nobody knows what teshuvah (repentance) is. The multitude thinks that we repent because of misdeeds, and that’s certainly true, but that’s overlooking the most important function of teshuvah. The great repentance is for not having made out of oneself what one … Continue reading →

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Confess

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Emuna Daily

To confess one’s sins is to honor the Holy One ~ R’ Yehoshua ben Levi, Talmud Sanhedrin 43b — The tefiliah that I quoted yesterday is found in Nishmas Kol Chai, beginning with the words, E-lu Pi-nu Malay…which we say … Continue reading →

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A Setback

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

As we go higher up the ladder of personal growth, our setbacks of today are actually higher that our success of yesterday. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Why One Must Rush to Repent

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A person who dies without teshuva dies with a stain and goes to Gehinom.  They put detergents on him to get the stain out, and the detergents hurt… oooohhh de they hurt!  They burn! So the Neshama is somewhat scarred … Continue reading →

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