Emuna Daily

“One who lights a candle in a room cannot make it available only for his friends while preventing his enemies from seeing by its light. God, however, did just that in Egypt. The Mitzrim were wrapped in darkness while Jews were accompanied by light in the very same setting. This will be repeated in the future, as stated by the prophet Yeshayah 60:2- “Darkness will cover the Earth, and thick darkness the kingdoms, and G-d will shine upon you.” ~ Midrash Tehillim

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Some people think that the Yeitzer Hara looks like a murderer.  In one hand a cross, and in the other an axe, and he shouts, “Kneel!”  But in truth, the Yetizer is dressed in white and enwraps itself in slik garments.  In one hand is a book, and in the other delicacies, and it enters, through the opening of an improper attribute, into man’s heart. ~ The Kotzker Rebbe

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When you fall in love with an earthly pleasure, consider that the power of love was granted to you for the purpose of loving Hashem, and not for unworthy things.  Without the feeling of love, stimulated by worldly pleasures, it would be difficult to feel true love for Hashem. ~ The Baal Shem Tov