The Flickering Candles

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If we would be on the spiritual level of ruach hakodesh, we would be able to see future events by gazing at the Shabbos lights.  The Shabbos lights foretell the future with the same accuracy as the prophets did, speaking in the name of Hashem ~ Yesod Yosef as quoted by R’ Dovid Meisels

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Say this Before Prayer

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Emuna Daily

It is proper to say before prayer, “I hereby take upon myself to fulfill the mitzva `Love your fellowman as yourself.'” This means that the precept of Ahavat Yisrael is the entry-gate through which man can pass to stand before G-d to Daven. By merit of that love, the worshipper’s prayer is accepted. ~ R’Schneur Zalman of Liadi zt”l

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The First

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The first to apologize is the bravest.  The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.

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The tefilah I quoted yesterday was “Tzidkuscha” which we say toward the end of Mincha each Shabbos.

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Identify that Prayer #6

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and Your Torah is truth.  And Your righteousness, O God, is unto the high heavens, You, Who have done great things, O God, Who is like You?  Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains – Your judgment is like the vast deep waters.  Man and beast You save, Hashem.

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End of the Year

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Hashem anticipates the “end of the year” (Eikev 11:12) – the month of Elul with great joy; the month that He is closer to us and when we try to draw closer to Him. ~ Sfas Emes

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The Tree of Life

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Emuna Daily

One who wishes to heal his tongue, should partake in the “tree of life” – the Torah – for by eating from it, one can earn eternal life.  Know that the study of Torah is the means through which one can avoid lashon hara. ~ Shmiras Halashon, Sha’ar Hatorah

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Emuna Daily

After resolving a difficulty in Rambam, R’ Yisroel Salanter fainted.  “If I have such talent,”R’ Yisroel explained upon coming to, “I have a tremendous responsibility.  The Heavenly Court will demand of me, “Why didn’t you get the whole world to do teshuvah?” ~ Sparks of Mussar

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The First Mitzvah of Shabbos

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The First Mitzvah when Shabbos is ushered in is the kindling of the Shabbos lights.

The Ohr Hachayim explains: Hashem created the world to last 6 days, and every Shabbos the world receives an injection of renewed creative strength to last for another 6 days.  At Creation, the first thing that was brought into being was light.  Therefore, the first mitzvah at the arrival of Shabbos is the kindling of the lights, to correspond with the light that was the first creation.  ~ Tzemach Dovid as quoted by R’ Dovid Meisels

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Zemiros

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Emuna Daily

In the name of the Maggid [of Mezritch]: “The zemiros of Shabbos are the wings of the Shabbos seudos, to bring them up on high.” ~ Rebbe Yechezkel of Kuzmir zt”l

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Modeh Ani

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you arise in the morning you say, “I thank You.”  But have you never thought: who is the “I” and Who is the “You?” ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

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