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True Light

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Emuna Daily

People become so used to the dark that they think it is actually light.  But on Chanukah we can see what true “light” really is.  ~ The Lubavitcher Rebbe zt”l

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R’ Nachman’s Old Tallis

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Rabbi Nachman 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 I shed in … Continue reading →

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Routine

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Nothing is as dangerous for man as routine. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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“Only Joking” – No Excuse

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Emuna Daily

You are forbidden to speak loshon hora even in jest.  The Torah prohibits derogatory statements, even if they are said without hatred and without the intention of degrading the person being spoken about.  ~ Guard Your Tongue

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Starting Shabbos Early

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If a person adds from the weekday to the holy day, Hashem will repay him in kind by adding years to his life.  In addition, He will grant him wealth and honor. ~ Chavos Ya’ir as quoted by R’ Dovid … Continue reading →

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Thinking about Others

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One should not even think about others and their affairs unless it is for the purpose of benefiting them, whether for their bodies or their souls.  Besides this, one should not think about them at all – ever. ~ R’ … Continue reading →

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Partners

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Know that calmness and humility are partners, just as their opposites, anger and pride, are partners. Generally, what stirs anger is inward pride, while what causes calmness is inward humility. ~ R’ Avraham Ben HaRambam

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It All Adds Up

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Emuna Daily

“One who gathers a handful at a time will eventually have much” (Proverbs 13:11), but one who says, “Tomorrow I will study” ends up with nothing. ~ Yalkut Shimoni

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Languages and the 7 Day Week

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Here is an excerpt from the Kuzari, which I have been learning lately and love: The Rabbi: “Have you ever seen or heard of a nation that [abandoned their original language and] invented a new one?” The Kuzari: “No, I … Continue reading →

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Our Nation

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Our nation is only defined as a nation through her Torah. ~ Rabbeinu Sa’adia Gaon zt”l

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