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Truly Rich

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person who truly trusts in G-d is truly rich.  But a person who is only reputed to trust in G-d is like a person who is only reputed to be rich. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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Past Misbehavior

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Emuna Daily

You are forbidden to belittle someone by telling others about his family’s misbehavior or his own past misbehavior, especially when he presently behaves properly. ~ Guard Your Tongue

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Where to Begin…

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Don’t busy yourself with making plans to learn, just sit and learn. ~ R’ Yaakov Meir Shechter

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13th Century Diet?

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Eat only enough to satisfy your hunger and you will protect yourself from trouble and preserve your health. Do not keep eating as long as the food still appeals to you, because the palate always wants more until the stomach … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Gift

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Our holy master Rebbe Nachman says: The greatest gift we can give someone is to give him back his self confidence. ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach zt”l

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A Clear Sign

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When we truly desire a change in life, such as a new job or a new home, yet lack the ability to implement such a decision, it’s a clear sign that Hashem wants us to continue in our current situation … Continue reading →

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The Shechinah is With Us

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Shabbos protects us in galus, because on Shabbos the Shechinah is with us.  Wherever Jews observe the Shabbos the kedusha of the Beis Hamikdash is present. Therefore, on Shabbos you should think of yourself as standing in the Beis … Continue reading →

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Breeding Unhappiness

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Loshon hora breeds unhappiness in the speaker.  The momentary gratification of engaging in gossip is far outweighed by the damage loshon hora does to one’s perception of the world.  A speaker of loshon hora trains himself in bitterness and complaining.  … Continue reading →

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Torah Reading

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Through listening carefully and attentively to the communal Torah reading, one purifies his soul from the impurity brought upon it by devarim beteilim (idle chatter), thereby saving it from punishments it would receive in the Afterlife to accomplish that purpose. … Continue reading →

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Our Only Real Possession

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Our only real possession is the present.  If we use it properly, we will acquire something that we will never lose.  We can attach ourselves to eternal life.  Then, the few short years that we have, the passing minutes that … Continue reading →

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