Loving one’s Neighbor as Oneself

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Upon consideration, we find that the fulfillment of the obligation to judge people favorably and the obligation to guard one’s tongue, are dependent upon the mitzvah of “loving one’s neighbor as oneself.”  If one truly loves his neighbor, he will surely refrain from speaking lashon hora about him and he will do his utmost to find grounds to judge him favorably. ~ The Choftez Chayim zt”l

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Interrupt with Zmiros

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Emuna Daily

The Chofetz Chayim’s son wrote that whenever the Chofetz Chayim saw that someone was beginning to speak loshon hora at the Shabbos table, he would announce that it was time to sing zmiros (Shabbos songs) so as to interrupt them. ~ Michtevai Chofetz Chayim – Dugmah Midarkai Avi as quoted by R’ Zelig Pliskin

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In a World of Emuna

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Emuna Daily

War and strife among nations are impossible in a world of emuna, for each nation would realize that it has its own specific task in the global scheme of things.  Just as a carpenter doesn’t compete with a butcher – on the contrary, each requires the services of the other – the nations of the world would cooperate in peace rather than bicker in constant conflict. ~ The Garden of Emuna

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Compassion

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Emuna Daily

When a child’s toy breaks, he feels as bad as an adult would feel if his factory were destroyed.  ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

Something to consider…

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Who is a Chasid?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Who is a Chasid?

One who does not make what is of secondary importance the main thing, nor the main thing secondary.  ~ The Kotzker Rebbe zt”l

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Sensitivity

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Emuna Daily

“One who mocks the dead is scorning his Maker” (Proverbs 17).  The Gemora states that a person who comes within 4 cubits of a grave must hide his tzitzis lest he mock the dead, who cannot perform the mitzvah.

Now imagine that we are going to daven at the graves of the tzadikim.  We are certainly free of any thoughts of scorning them.  And yet our Sages ordered us to hide our tzitzis.

How much more so when we walk among the living, who are sensitive to every nuance of another’s behavior toward them, should we take care not to cause them any shame or embarrassment, for we would thereby be scorning their Maker.  ~ R’ Nosson Zvi Finkel zt”l

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Never Lost

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Emuna Daily

A Jew is never lost on his journey.  Wherever he finds himself, God has a reason for placing him there. ~ R’ Mordechai Pogremansky zt”l

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The Gossiper

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Regarding the gossiper does Hashem say: “He and I cannot dwell together in this world.” ~ Talmud Arachin 15b

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Before Entering the House

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurbach was once walking home with a talmid who noticed him straightening his frock (coat) and adjusting his hat before entering his house.  The talmid couldn’t help asking, “Is the Rebbe expecting a special visitor?”  Rav Shlomo Zalman said no.  “Is the Rebbe fixing himself up for the Rebbetzin?”

“No,” he answered.

“So why is the Rebbe adjusting his hat and coat?” the talmid asked.  Rav Shlomo Zalman explained by quoting the gemara, “When a man and wife enjoy marital harmony in their home, the Shechinah dwells in their home, as the letters denote – there is a yud in the middle of ‘ish‘ and a hei by ‘isha,’ which combine to spell Hashem’s name.  Thus, I am preparing myself to greet the Shechinah.”  ~ From the book, The Gadol HaDor

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Listen

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Emuna Daily

Fortunate is a person who speaks to an ear that listens. ~ Zohar

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