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Before a Miracle

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Before God performs a miracle for him, a person first falls upon bad times – the difficulty of which is determined by the greatness of the miracle [about to be performed on his behalf]. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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A Conversation with Hashem

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Emuna Daily

This past shabbos, I heard Rabbi Dr. Aaron Glatt quote a line I posted previously from the Rogotchover Gaon; “When I pray, I talk to God; When I learn [Torah], God talks to me.” But he added something so deep: When we … Continue reading →

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Neglected Mitzvos

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Emuna Daily

There are some mitzvos which are, unfortunately, so neglected that failure to observe them is not generally condemned.  Nevertheless, it is considered loshon hora to relate that a person is remiss in fulfilling that mitzvah.  ~ Guard Your Tongue

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Lacking Something

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Become aware of your tendency to consider something that you are lacking to be more important than it really is. ~ R’ Yerucham Levovitz zt”l

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Who is Poor?

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Some people are so poor; all they have is money. ~ unknown

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Salty Tea

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

After Shabbos, Rabbi Yehoshua Leib Diskin used to lecture on the weekly portion.  A certain person used to bring him tea to drink during the lectures. Once, the person made a mistake and instead of adding sugar, he put in … Continue reading →

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I Found You

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Where, Lord, will I find you: Your place is high and obscured. And where won’t I find you: Your glory fills the world…. I sought your nearness: With all my heart I called you. And in my going out to … Continue reading →

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Safe from all Harm

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Hashem says: I can save you from all harm provided that you conceal yourself from loshon hora. ~ Yalkut Shimoni Devarim 933

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No Worries

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The first level is that I believe in God so much that I know that everything is good. Then there is a higher level: that I really don’t care.  I do care, yet I don’t, because if there is one God, what … Continue reading →

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3 Weeks or 21 Days?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Emuna Daily

That this interval on the calendar is known as the “Three Weeks” and not the “Twenty-One Days” is not incidental. The number 3 alludes to the inner significance and function of the Three Weeks as a period of preparation for … Continue reading →

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