Alacrity

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Alacrity is not only in the feet, but also – and perhaps mainly – in the mind. ~ R’ Avraham Grodzinsky zt”l

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You 2.0

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Everyday, work on making yourself into a better version of your yesterday’s self.

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Secrets

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If someone reveals to you some neutral information in a manner which shows that he would like it to be kept a secret, you are forbidden to repeat it to others.  This applies even if he does not explicitly tell you to keep the information secret.

It is a good habit never to repeat what people tell you, unless they explicitly give you permission to do so.  In this way you will never relate information that might cause harm.

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Sorry

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

I just want to apologize for the email that mistakenly went out this morning.  I had previously set up tonight’s post to go out at 8:30 pm, or at least I thought I did, but it instead went out on Shabbos morning at 8:30 am.  I just wanted to clear that up.  I had a beautiful Shabbos and hope you did as well.  Gut vuch!

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The Lost Wallet

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Emuna Daily

A traveler arrived in Frankfurt and realized that he had lost his wallet.  He went to Rabbi Avraham Abish Lissa, the local rabbi, who reassured him “Don’t worry, your money will be found. But first, recite the morning prayers.”

While praying, the man suddenly remembered where he had left his wallet.  When he happily informed the rabbi that the money was found, the rabbi replied, “Of course you found it!  I told you to pray because prayer restores your composure, giving you the peace of mind to remember what you had forgotten.

~ Adapted from R’ Avrohom Chaim Feuer as quoted by Alan Morinis

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Darkness

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Darkness is not chased away with sticks, not even with cannons.  One simply lights a small candle, and the darkness flees before it. ~ The Chofetz Chaim

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The Secret of Happiness

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Emuna Daily

The cause of unhappiness is failed expectations. Do not harbor expectations even from those for whom you have done only good. ~ R’ Nachman Kahana

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Working Lessons

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Emuna Daily

If all the world is a classroom and all of life is a lesson, then certainly your profession and workplace are included.

After all, He has unlimited ways to provide your livelihood—why did He direct you to this way of life?

What sparks of the divine await you here? ~ Lubavitcher Rebbe as quoted by R’ Tzvi Freeman

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What is the Yetzer Hara hiding from you?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Emuna Daily

Among the objectives of the yetzer hara (Evil Inclination), one of the very greatest for which he exerts himself with all of his strength, is that men should not see how happy life is.

Now listen to that again: The yetzer hara tries with all his might to conceal from us how happy our lives really are. Let that sink in. ~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l

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GPS

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Emuna Daily

When you get lost, the GPS doesn’t tell you  to go back to your starting point, rather it recalculates and fixes your route via  satellite from above…so too in life, when you get lost, trust the Torah map from above to get right back on track! ~ R’ Cheshin

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