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Thankful

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Emuna Daily

If you are not accustomed to thanking people (so if somebody holds a door open for you, you don’t say thank you), you can forget about being an eved (servant of) Hashem. The most important thing you need to learn in This World … Continue reading →

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Controversy

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Our Sages tell us that in three notable instances, the Holy One Blessed Be He forgave idolatry, but He did not forgive controversy.  ~ Shemiras Halashon

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Lack of Emuna

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Anger over things not working out in material and physical areas stems from a lack of emuna. ~  R’ Eliyahu Meir Bloch

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Greatness

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The worst fault a person can have is to forget his intrinsic greatness as a human being. ~ R’ Shlomo of Karlin zt”l

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Never Fasted Properly

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Emuna Daily

I have never fasted properly. How so? On Yom Kippur, who wants to eat, and on Tisha B’Av, who can eat? ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

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Where Your Life Really Is

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Emuna Daily

The past is only memories. The future is but illusory hopes. Focus on the present. For that is where you your life really is. And it consists only of tests.  ~ Michtav MaiEliyahu

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Physical Pleasures

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Physical pleasures, more than they nourish the heart, they nourish the eye of one’s fellow. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

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Alive and Real

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Hashem is alive and real….all the money is His, all the healing is His, He can literally do everything, just talk to Him, cry to Him, plead with Him, and He will give you! ~ Nefesh Shimshon

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Two Thoughts Simultaneously?

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Emuna Daily

We cannot think of two thoughts at the same time.  Consequently, when negative thoughts arise, you do not need to fight them.  Make an effort to think positive thoughts, and the negative thoughts will disappear. ~ Likutai Aitzos

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Repeating Inspirational Aphorisms

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Emuna Daily

R’ Yisroel Salanter stressed the importance of memorizing inspirational aphorisms and passages and repeating them constantly.  Little by little they will have a positive effect on your personality and emotions. ~ Tnuas Hamussar as quoted by R’ Zelig Pliskin

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