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When You Love Someone

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you love someone, don’t love him according to your preferences and desires, but according to his preferences and desires. ~ Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerondi zt”l

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You Live There for a Reason

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Divine Providence leads EVERYONE to his place of residence for the purpose of strengthening Yiddishkeit and disseminating Torah. When you plow and you sow – things will grow.  ~ R’ Yosef Yitzhak Schneerson zt”

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A Mother’s Womb – Brilliant!

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In a mother’s womb were two babies. One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?” The other replied, “Why, of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe we are here to prepare ourselves for what … Continue reading →

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Learning in our Dreams+ Link to a Shiur

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Every night a part of our neshama goes up to Hashem to get energy for the next day. If one learns very hard during the day or davens with tremendous kavana, sometimes one can dream about what they learned. It … Continue reading →

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Listening

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The Torah prohibits listening to lashon hara even if one has no intention of accepting or believing what is said. ~ Chafetz Chaim

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Even if it is Not Derogatory

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Emuna Daily

  Any statement, even if not derogatory, that might ultimately cause financial loss, physical pain, mental anguish or any damage, is loshon hora. ~ Guard Your Tongue By the way, be extra careful not to speak any loshon hara while … Continue reading →

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25th

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Chanukah means that the Chashmonaim rested from their war on the 25th day of the month of Kislev.  This is alluded to in the Torah: The 25th rest place where the Jews camped in the desert after the Exodus was … Continue reading →

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My Flickering Spirit

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The miracle, of course, was not that the oil for the sacred light – in a little cruse – lasted as long as they say; but that the courage of the Maccabees lasted to this day: let that nourish my … Continue reading →

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Then and Now

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Never believe that a handful of dedicated people can’t change the world. Inspired by faith, they can. The Maccabees did then. So can we today. ~ R’ Lord Jonathan Sacks This quote is from a great article written by R’ … Continue reading →

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With Just a Small Candle

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Emuna Daily

With the small candle of Chanukah, we can illuminate and see all of the miracles and wonders in  our lives – not just those that occurred historically –  now, literally.  And offer thanks. ~ R’ Menachem Azolai as translated by … Continue reading →

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