They are Recorded

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Emuna Daily

My son, do not sit in the company of those who speak badly about their friends, for when their words ascend, they are recorded, and all those who were part of the group [who heard what was said] are recorded as being members of an evil group and as baalei lashon hara. ~ Pirkei D’Rebbi Eliezer

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The Month of Elul

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Emuna Daily

On one Rosh Chodesh Elul, Rabbi Mordechai of Lechovitz happened to overhear an old peasant exhorting his colleagues. “Listen, fellows, harvesting time has started.  If you’ll work hard now, you’ll be able to eat all year long.  But if you’re lazy and goof off, you’ll go hungry all year.”

Turning to his chassidim, the Rebbe excitedly called out, “Dear brothers!  The month of Elul is the source of blessing for serving Hashem for the entire year.  Whoever applies himself in this month will experience joy all year long.  Serving Hashem will come easily to him.  But being lazy in Elul will cause sadness, making it difficult to serve Hashem with heartfelt prayer. ~ R’ Dovid Meisels

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Gazing at the Candles

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

By gazing at the Shabbos lights one sets right and sanctifies one’s eyes and one shuts out Satan’s seeing power. ~ Zera Kodesh

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Lightheadedness

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Emuna Daily

No lightheadedness e.g., jests, frivolity, idle conversation, should be seen in a synagogue ~ Rambam

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Daven to Daven

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Before every tefillah, I daven…that I will daven during the davening. ~ The Divrei Chaim of Sanz

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So geshmak!  Anyway, yesterday’s quote was a bit more difficult.  It was the Yehi Ratzon found after “brachos” in Birchos Hashachar.  This personal prayer was recited by R’ Yehudah Hanassi every day after Shacharis (Berachos 16a).  It is a prayer for protection in day-to-day dealings with one’s fellow men.  During the recitation, one may add personal requests for Hashem’s help during the day (Tur).

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Identify that Prayer #4

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Emuna Daily

May it be Your will, Hashem, my God, and the God of my forefathers, that You rescue me today and every day from brazen men and from brazenness, from an evil man, an evil companion, an evil neighbor, an evil mishap, the destructive spiritual impediment, a harsh trial and a harsh opponent, whether he is a member of the covenant or whether he is not a member of the covenant.

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Livelihood

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Worrying about making a living ruins a person’s livelihood. ~ R’ Lazer Brody

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Careful Who You Ask

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Although you are permitted to inquire about someone for a possible shidduch, do not solicit information from anyone who dislikes the subject of your inquiry, since you may cause him to speak loshon hora.  For the same reason, do not ask a tradesman for information about his competitor.

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R’ Naftali of Amsterdam zt”l and R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Emuna Daily

R’ Naftali of Amsterdam once commented to his mentor, R’ Yisroel Salanter, “Would that I could have the brain of the Shaagas Aryeh, the heart of the Yesod V’Shoresh HaAvoda, and the character traits of my mentor!  Then I could serve Hashem properly!”

R’ Yisroel answered, “Naftali, your job is to serve Hashem with your brain, your heart and your character traits.  Only with what He gave you can you truly serve Him.”

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What a Great Segula!

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Emuna Daily

On erev Shabbos it is a mitzvah to taste the dishes that are prepared for Shabbos (Magen Avraham 260:101).  We say in musaf shemona esrei of Shabbos, “Those who save it will merit long life.”  This refers to people who taste the Shabbos dishes on erev Shabbos; they will live to a ripe old age (Machzor Vitry 191).  He who tastes the Shabbos meals on erev Shabbos will merit a happy and virtuous life. ~ Shaar Harav as quoted by R’ Dovid Meisels

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