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Candles or Wine?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Shabbos candles take precedence over Kiddush wine, for their light fosters peace and harmony in one’s home.  ~ Chofetz Chaim zt”l

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Nothing like the Present

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Based on the gemara in Chagigah 11b…A person whose only concern is what was and what will be, loses what is.  And since the present is all that is, it would have been better had he never come into this … Continue reading →

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Unhappy

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Don’t become sad just because you are unhappy. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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One Favor

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A soul may descend to earth and live seventy or eighty years for the sole purpose of doing a favor for another.  A spiritual favor, or even a material favor. ~ The Baal Shem Tov zt”l

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Don’t Wait

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Emuna Daily

If you wait until you find the meaning of life, will there be enough life left to live meaningfully? ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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Simply for being Jewish

Posted on May 5, 2016 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 who lost his wife and … Continue reading →

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Identify That Prayer #12

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Blessed is He, our God, Who created us for His glory, separated us from those who stray, gave us the Torah of truth and implanted eternal life within us.  May He open our heart through His Torah and imbue our … Continue reading →

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Corrected Link – Just a Few Minutes a Day

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A few days ago, the newest cycle of the Mishna Yomis began with Maseches Brachos.  By learning just two mishnayos each day, a person completes roughly one seder of Shas every year, and all of Shas in about 6 years, a phenomenal accomplishment. Whether you already have a seder of learning or not, everyone reading … Continue reading →

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Needs the Prayers of Others

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Zohar states that “the prayer of one who speaks loshon hara will not come before the Holy One, Blessed be He, for a ruach tamei (impure spirit) hovers over it.”  The Chofetz Chaim explains that the metzora (one who … Continue reading →

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I Just Won’t Look

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A young student asked permission to go to a wedding.  R’ Eliyahyu Lopian zt”l asked him if there might be women there dressed immodestly.  The student replied that he had prepaped a strategy: he wouldn’t look.  Rabbi Lopian turned to … Continue reading →

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