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A Person’s Value

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Emuna Daily

It is equally wrong for a wealthy person to feel superior and speak condescendingly to others because of his wealth as it is wrong for a poor person to feel inferior and speak submissively because of a lack of money.  … Continue reading →

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Bat Yisrael

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Emuna Daily

HaRav Ovadiah Yosef zt”l once told me, “Do you know why a Jewish woman is referred to as a ‘bat yisrael’ (lit. daughter of Israel)? ‘Bat’ in Hebrew refers to the pupil of the eye, as in bat ayin. A … Continue reading →

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Creating Emptiness

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Emuna Daily

R’ Nachman of Breslov taught that when one covets something he does not have, he creates an emptiness inside of him, which is very unhealthy.  This emptiness unfortunately results in him giving less of himself to others including his family. … Continue reading →

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Flame of a Candle

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Emuna Daily

The flame of candle, representative of the Jewish soul (Mishlei 20:27), always points upwards. Under all circumstances, it refuses to face down. A Jew is the same. He is always growing, developing and striving to reach greater and greater heights. … Continue reading →

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No Obstacles

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Emuna Daily

If you’re doing something and there are no objections or obstacles to overcome, it’s a pretty sure sign that what you’re doing isn’t very important. ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

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Guarantee for a Happy Life

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Emuna Daily

If you are sincerely interested in having a guarantee for a happy life, learn to accept what cannot be changed. ~ R’ Zeliig Pliskin

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Just One Condition

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Hashem is more than happy to give us our heart’s wishes — but only on condition that they’re good for us. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Who do you Trust?

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Emuna Daily

If you do not trust God, you will inevitably trust someone or something else.  God will then put you under the care of the one you trust, rather than His own.  ~ R’ Bahya Ibn Paquda zt”l

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The Aftermath of Pesach

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Emuna Daily

Each year, our Haggadah collections get larger and we learn new insights on the depths of the Pesach Seder.  New teachings and deeper understanding is, of course, very important.  But there is something crucial that we must be very careful … Continue reading →

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No Time

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Emuna Daily

One of the ways to fight against the yetzer hara is to be involved in many good deeds. The Rebbe of Kotzk zt’l told his chassidim that their sins don’t bother him as much as that they had time for … Continue reading →

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