Genuine Humility

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“When your actions display genuine humility – when you stand meekly before man, and fearfully before G-d; when you stand wary of sin – then the spirit of G-d’s Presence will rest upon you, as will the splendor of His Glory; you will live the life of the World to Come.” ~ Iggeres HaRamban

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Jump

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Rebbe Nachman says, when you want to jump over a rope, you don’t stand in front of the rope and jump over.  You have to go back a little.  Then you jump.  This is one of the classic Torah teachings of Rebbe Nachman.  If you find yourself far away, oy, gevalt, is G-d preparing you to jump!  G-d is preparing you for the highest jump ever. ~ R’ Shlomo Carlebach z”tl

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Beyond What the Eye Can See

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“True faith is greater than an actual observation of miracles, for with the power of faith one can see what the eyes do not!” ~ The Chiddushei Hari”m zt”l from Torah Tavlin

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Slaves of Stuff

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“There was a time when people did not have careers. People did not live to acquire material wealth.

People worked to earn enough for their families to eat that day, with a little extra saved for a special occasion. Today we are slaves of the houses, the cars and the gadgets we must acquire.” ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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Our Desires

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Hashem loves our desires more than our successes. He does not need success, he needs those who don’t succeed, who stumble, who are humiliated and down and yet not broken – they start anew. We must remember that everything that happens to us is designed to cure, correct, cleanse, purify, purge and benefit us – to bring us to the ultimate purpose.” ~ Rav Menachem Azolai as translated by Dov Elias

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Hashem’s Assitance

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“One’s evil inclination overwhelms a person daily, were it not for Hashem’s assistance, he could not prevail.”  ~ Talmud Sukka 52b

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The Purpose

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The intent of all the mitzvoth are that we believe in Hashem and thank Him for being our Creator; this is the purpose of all creation.  The sole request of the upper worlds from the nether worlds is that man should thank and get to know his Lord that created him.” ~ Ramban on Parshas Bo as quoted in The Garden of Emuna

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It Starts With Rejection

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“The approach to G-d starts with rejection. When a man wants to draw closer to G-d he usually experiences all manner of hardships harsh experiences and fierce obstacles. He starts believing he has been rejected. But, in fact everything is for his own good. The purpose is actually to bring him closer to G-d. It takes great strength and determination to stand up to this trial and not to let yourself get pushed away by the hardships and obstacles and the sense of rejection. You should not make a mistake of thinking that everything is out to thwart you.  You should realize that everything that comes upon you is only for your good. It is to encourage you to draw upon all the resources of strength which are within you, so that you will be able to come even closer to G-d. The entire purpose of this rejection is only to draw you closer.” ~ R’ Nachman of Breslev

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Misappropriation of Funds

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Each of us is allocated just the amount of time we need to get our mission done. Some of that time will be for learning, teaching, helping others. Some of that time will be needed for making a living—also a divine task with purpose and meaning.

But none of us can justify our obsession with making a living by claiming that it leaves no time to learn or to teach. This is nothing less than misappropriation of funds—spending all the allotted time on one task at the expense of your principal purpose in this world.” ~ R’ Tzvi Freeman

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No Such Thing as Easy Money

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Emuna Daily

“Remember, nothing truly good in life comes without dedication and hard work. To paraphrase our sages, if you work hard for an achievement, believe that it’s for real. If it comes easy, then don’t believe in it. Remembering this principle can guard a person from all kinds of easy-money scams and dishonest dealings. If something is true, it’s worth any amount of struggle and sacrifice.” ~ The Garden of Wisdom by R’ Shalom Arush

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