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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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Even Worse

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A person who listens to loshon horah is worse than the one who recites it. ~ Talmud Pesachim 118a

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His Special Jacket

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

R’ Simcha Zissel Ziv of Kelm developed a strategy to never lose his temper.  He had a special jacket that he had set aside to wear when he was angry.  He said, “When I feel anger coming on, I know … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Additional Soul Before Shabbos

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The best way to welcome the neshama yeseirah (the additional soul we each get on shabbos) is by sanctifying one’s thoughts and concentrating on attaining deveikus (closeness) to Hashem. The neshama yeseirah derives its highest exultation from our fervent kavanah … Continue reading →

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