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Your Work Can Be Holy

The Chofetz Chaim once told a pharmacist that he envied him for the countless mitzvos he performed daily, dealing with life-and-death chessed situations.  The pharmacist replied that it was simply his livelihood.  The Chofetz Chaim responded, “If you have in … Continue reading

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Nachamu Nachamu Ami

Tisha B’Av shows us how far we’ve fallen; Shabbos Nachamu shows us how high we’re destined to rise. Click to receive Emuna Dailyhttps://linktr.ee/emunadaily

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Good in Disguise

One must believe with emuna sheleima that everything Hashem does is for a person’s benefit.  And when the tzaros are so great that a person cannot understand how it could possibly be good,  then the good is surely even greater! … Continue reading

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The 60/40 Ratio

A man struggling with parnassah and trying to marry off his daughters asked the Beis Yisrael for advice.  The Rebbe told him: “Focus on the good.  Make your tefillos 60% praise and 40% requests.” The man shifted to gratitude, and … Continue reading

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Too Much

Someone who does too much hishtadlus can be compared to a merchant who has already paid his taxes, and yet runs after the tax collectors to give them some more money.  ~ R’ Eliyahu Dessler zt”l We build the vessel … Continue reading

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The Long View

You may not see it now, but in hindsight, you’ll thank Hashem for the “no” that led to your real “yes.” Click to receive Emuna Dailyhttps://linktr.ee/emunadaily

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Be Nice

Try to be nice to people for no reason.  If you’re in camp…go to the cook and say the food was amazing.  You hear a shiur from someone, tell him, “Wow, it was amazing.”  It doesn’t make a difference if … Continue reading

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Hello

During these [9] days, we abstain and refrain from things like meat, wine, laundry, music, and haircuts.  But, there is something in particular we should do more of during this time, an area we should increase our attention and focus … Continue reading

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Maybe it’s me

Moshiach once came to the Tolna Rebbe and asked if he should come now or wait until more Yidden are rectified.  “If I come now, there will be some neshamos who will never be rectified.”   The Rebbe told Moshiach to … Continue reading

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You’re Going to Laugh

In the future, everything will be explained.  We will be told why we had to go through what we did.  And then we will laugh at how worried and upset we were at the time.  We will see that everything … Continue reading

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