I have to tell you what I saw – deep

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Emuna Daily

If a person would be able to ascend to Heaven and behold the Heavenly bodies with all their precision and perfection, his enjoyment would not be complete until he returned to earth and described to his friends the amazing wonders that he witnessed.  ~ R’ Yehudah Muscato zt”l

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Plenty of Time

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Emuna Daily

In America there is a popular expression, “I’ve got plenty of time.”  I wish they could donate some time to me, since I never have enough. ~ R’ Moshe Feinstein zt”l

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Looking at a Tzaddik – Segulah

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

One need not just look at a tzaddik as a segulah for becoming G-d-fearing.  We are told that all yidden are tzaddikim.  Thus, if one will gaze deeply within himself, that too is a segulah for true fear of Heaven! ~ R’ Yitzchak Meri of Apta zt”l

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Get to know yourself

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Emuna Daily

A person lives with himself for seventy years, and after it is all over, he still does not know himself.  ~ R’ Yisrael Lipkin of Salant zt”l

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Anyone and Everyone

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The Torah is not lacking even to the most accomplished scholar.

Nor is it beyond the grasp of the simplest school child.

~ The Alter of Salbodka, R’ Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt”l

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Sign Language

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Emuna Daily

You are forbidden to convey loshon hora through hints and signs, hand or finger motions, and facial expressions.

“Mr. Weiss is a considerate fellow.  Sure he is (in a sarcastic tone).”

“Joe is very honest (cough, cough).”

“Sara is extremely clever (with a wink of the eye).”

~ Guard Your Tongue

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Even the wicked are full of Mitzvos

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Once, during a private audience, the Rebbe quoted a passage from the Talmud that states, “Even the wicked are full of mitzvos like seeds in a pomegranate.”

This Talmudic statement had bothered the man visiting the Rebbe for some time. He challenged the Rebbe, “If they are wicked, how can they possess so many mitzvos?”

The Rebbe smiled and answered, “If they possess so many mitzvos, how can they be considered wicked?” ~ Chicken Soup to Warm the Neshama

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Scream

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When a child feels something is missing
the child wants it,
demands it with all his heart and soul
and demands it now.

The world is not the way it should be.
None of us are in our proper place.
We must demand from our Father that all this be repaired
and be repaired now.

We need to scream out as a small child would scream. ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Walk Modestly

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Even when you are in the most private room and no one can see you, still “Walk modestly with your God” (Micah 6:8) since His glory fills the entire earth. ~ R’ Shabtai Shftel Horowitz zt”l

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Retirement Plan

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“Working for Hashem on earth does not usually pay much, but His retirement plan is out of this world!”

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