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Hotel

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Emuna Daily

This world is like a hotel.  If a guest sits in his room and waits politely, everything he needs will be brought to him by the hired help.  But if a person rushes to the kitchen to take his food, … Continue reading →

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Simply for being Jewish

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Emuna Daily

During the war, our people were indiscriminately hated simply for being Jewish.  After the war, we must respond by indiscriminately loving all Jews, simply for being Jewish. ~ The Bluzhover Rebbe – R’ Yisrael Spira zt”l

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R’ Nachman’s Tallis

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Emuna Daily

R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l once gave his old tallis to one of his close students.  “Show this tallis a lot of respect,” he said.  “For as many threads as there are in this cloth, that is how many tears … Continue reading →

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Bad Start

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Emuna Daily

We must sometimes permit ourselves to begin things badly, just so that we begin them.  Those who spend too much time preparing graceful entrances often never get to make them. ~ R’ Shraga Silverstein zt”l

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So Deep!

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Emuna Daily

According to the holy Zohar, when God wants to show us compassion, He first sends us a gift – a person who needs our help. When we show compassion on him, God then shows compassion on us. This is as … Continue reading →

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Grab and Eat!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Emuna Daily

Chazal said, “This world is like a wedding banquet – grab and eat!” We must never wait for a “better time” to fulfill our spiritual obligations, but must grab whatever we can now, even in the middle of our disorganized … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Emuna Daily

In honor of my wife’s Jewish birthday today: A birthday is the date when God decided that the world cannot exist without you.  ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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The Maggid’s Menorah

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The story is told about the Koznitzer Maggid, Reb Yisroel Hopstein, whose daughter, Perela, lost several children, and the Koznitzer beseeched the gedolim of his time to bless his daughter with healthy children. The Berditchever Rebbe came to the Koznitzer … Continue reading →

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Low Battery

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Imagine if your cell phone battery was on 10% and it lasted for 8 days. Now you understand Chanukah.  

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Seeing the Light

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The world is full of radiant, wonderful, and elevating secrets, and it is only the small hand held up before our eyes which prevents us from seeing the light. ~ Baal Shem Tov

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