Happiness

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Emuna Daily

In seeking happiness for others, you find it for yourself.

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Draw Near

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Even those who are distant from Torah and Divine service you must draw near with cords of love. And even if you fail in your efforts, you have not lost the reward for the mitzvah of brotherly love… ~ Tanya

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Redemption

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Several times a day we request redemption, but requesting is not enough.  We must demand redemption, just as a worker demands his salary.  For, the halacha states that if a person does not demand his pay, his employer need not pay him that day ~ Chofetz Chaim

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Worthwhile

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Emuna Daily

It is worthwhile to give a lengthy mussar shmuze if all it accomplishes is that one person will once pray one prayer with kavanah…even if that one person is myself. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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Experience

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Experience is the hardest teacher.  It gives you the test first, and the lesson afterward.

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Emess

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Mit emess kump men far Got.

With truth man reaches God.

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Suffering

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Emuna Daily

An acquaintance of Rabbi Aryeh Levine zt”l once met him on the way to a funeral.

“Who was deceased?” asked the acquaintance.

“I don’t know,” replied Rabbi Levine.  Noticing the puzzling look on the other person’s face, he explained, “On the announcements for the funeral it was written that the person died after much suffering.  Suffering elevates a person, so I’m doing this final chesed with an elevated person.” ~ Ish Tzadik Haya

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We are Not Angels

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Hashem wants each and every one of us to sanctify ourselves as human beings, for that is the main holiness required of man.  The Master of the Universe has no lack of angels in Heaven! ~ R’ Menachem Mendel of Kotzk as quoted in Torah Tavlin

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A Strong Desire to do Good

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Emuna Daily

When you experience a strong desire to be good to all, realize that an illumination from the supernal world has come to you.  How fortunate you will be if you prepare a proper place in your heart, in your mind, in the act of your hands, and in all your feelings to receive this exalted guest, which is greater and more exalted than the most noble of this earth.  Take hold of it and do not let go. ~ R’ Abraham Isaac Kook zt”l

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Are You Studying Mussar Properly?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Emuna Daily

The test of whether Mussar is being studied properly is whether it evokes a desire to continue learning Mussar. ~ R’ Yisroel Salanter zt”l

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