G-d is Only Good

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Emuna Daily
“Everything that occurs comes from G-d, and G-d is only good. But if you and your world are not prepared to receive such good, it may manifest itself as apparent bad.  Struggle hard to see the good, think positively –and then the good will become revealed.”  ~ Bringing Heaven Down to Earth by Tzvi Freeman
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Shmiras Haloshon

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“If one removes negativity, gossip, slander and divisiveness from one’s vocabulary, one automatically and dramatically improves one’s own life and the lives of everyone in one’s environment.” ~ Chofetz Chaim

* I am adding Shmiras Haloshon as a new category on this blog.  It is so important to “guard your tongue” and I think we can all use a reminder every now and then.  The above quote is from the book, Chofetz Chaim, A Lesson A Day by R’ Shimon Finkelman and R’ Yotzchak Berkowitz which is based on the Chofetz Chaim’s teachings.

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Improving oneself

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Improving oneself does not mean that he has to be one hundred percent better in one specific thing.  It means that he has to be one percent better in one hundred things.” ~ Torah Tavlin

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Altering Nature

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Prayer has the capability of altering nature.  Since Hashem is above nature, those who turn to Him raise themselves above the limitations of nature.”  ~ The Garden of Emuna

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Know your strengths

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“A great Rabbi once said that if one doesn’t know their flaws, that is indeed not a good thing, but oy va voy if he doesn’t know his strengths and talents, because without being armed with this knowledge he will never be able to do his mission in this world.”   R’ Zechariah Wallerstein

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Shalom Bayis

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Emuna Daily

The best gift you can give your children and future generations is to work on your relationship. Good intentions aren’t enough; make your marriage a priority. ~ R’ Shlomo Slatkin

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Greet others with a happy face

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“A great Rabbi once said that a smile is likened to a candle.  Many candles can be lit from a single one, but that never diminishes the original candle’s light.”  R’ Jonathan Ghermezian

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Every act is an opportunity

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Every moment, every human activity is an opportunity to connect
with the Infinite. Every act can be an uplifting of the soul. It
is only your will that may stand in the way. But as soon as you
wish, you are connected.” ~ Bringing Heaven Down to Earth by Tzvi Freeman

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Everyone has Emuna

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“In reality, all of us have emuna; most people simply fail to ‘live’ their emuna.” ~ The Garden of Emuna

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Never lose hope!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Emuna Daily

“Isaiah the prophet informed King Hezekiah that the latter had been sentenced by Heavenly edict to death.  The king answered the prophet, ‘Ben Amotz – belay your prophecies and leave!  I have a tradition from my great-grandfather King David that even if a sharp sword comes to rest on a person’s throat, he should not lose hope in Divine mercy.’ (see Gemorra, tracate Bercahot, 10a).” ~ The Garden of Emuna

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