A Donkey and a Fool

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Emuna Daily

An aizel derkent men bei di langeh oi’eren, a nar bei der langer tsung.

You can recognize a donkey by his long ears, a fool by his long tongue.  

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The Steipler’s Tzitzis

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Emuna Daily

During the final days of the Steipler’s life, an amazing incident occurred.  The Steipler asked for his tzitzis.  As someone put the garment on him, the Steipler, what was lying in bed and could not see the ends of the garment, suddenly cried out, “What are you giving me – these tzitzis are pasul (not kosher)!”  The person removed the garment from the Steipler and inspected it.  Sure enough, the tzitzis on one corner had become torn and were pasul.  

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Enjoy Life

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“One who possesses an understanding of the goodness of the world always rejoices.  When one sees no happiness in his lot, he will indeed see no reason to be grateful to his Creator.  It is only when one is about to leave this world, that he looks back with regret – too late – at all that he possessed but failed to enjoy.” ~ R’ Avigdor Miller zt”l as quoted in Torah Tavlin.

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Stay Firm

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Every moment of the day the evil inclination attempts to overpower us.  It fans the desires, even if we refuse to pay attention to it and look determinedly in the other direction.  Still it comes back and bites us again, a third time, a fourth and more.  We must stay firm and obstinate.  We must be absolutely determined that under no circumstances will we turn our attention to toward the evil inclination.  In the end it will be lifted from us and it will totally disappear.  The same is true of the irrelevant thoughts which persist in coming to confuse us when we are trying to pray.  The same thought comes into mind over and over again.  What we need is firmness.  Pay no attention to the thought whatsoever. ~ R’ Nachman of Breslov zt”l

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The True Test of Anger

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Emuna Daily

R’ Eliyahu Lopian once said that a person is apt to delude himself into thinking that he has overcome his tendency to become angry.  In reality he might manage to remain calm only because no one has provoked him.  The true test of a person’s propensity toward anger is judged by his behavior in the circle of his own family, which will undoubtedly provide opportunities for anger.  ~ Lev Eliyahu as quoted by R’ Zelig Pliskin

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IDF Chief Chazzan – Prayer for the State of Israel

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Happy Yom Ha’atzmaut!  It is worth watching this powerful video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTJH5DsJavY

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Running Away

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“When you run from the responsibility of one place to be in another, two things are amiss: The place where you are needed, and the place where you are and shouldn’t be!” ~ Tzvi Freeman

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Kavana

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Emuna Daily

“One need not pulverize mountains and shatter boulders, turning the world upside down. Any Avoda, any act, whatever it may be, merely needs true Kavana: a Bracha pronounced with Kavana; a word of Davening as it should be, with a prepared heart and an awareness of “before Whom you stand”; a passage in Chumash said with an awareness that it is the word of G-d; a verse of Tehillim; a beneficent trait of character expressed in befriending another with affection and love. The truth of the matter is, that to achieve this calls for great and intense effort, meaning simply to study a great deal of Torah and to comprehend it – each according to his ability – and then G-d will help him be what truth demands.” ~ Lubavitcher Rebbe

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An Example

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Emuna Daily

A moshel iz nit kain rai’eh

An example is no proof.

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R’ Chayim Soloveitchik zt”l

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Emuna Daily

Two wealthy residents of Brisk came to Rabbi Chayim Soloveitchik with a sum of money enclosed in a sealed envelope.  Rabbi Soloveitchik had officiated at their children’s wedding a few days before and this was their token of appreciation.  A few minutes later, a poor man came into Rav Chayim’s house to ask for a donation.  Rav Chayim took the sealed envelope the wealthy man had given him and handed it over to the poor man.” ~ Ishim Veshitos as quoted by R’ Zellig Pliskin

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