Daily Email Form Torah Reading: Vayeira 16 Cheshvan 5776 / October 29, 2015 DAILY LIFT TODAY IN JEWISH HISTORY GROWING EACH DAY ASK THE RABBI QUOTE PHOTO Print Entire Mailing #513 Serene Time Management Print Version » Serene time management is a balance between two extremes. Some people are overly lax about time. They tend to come late even for important meetings. Others are overly concerned about being on time. They dread being late for anything and this creates a heightened level of tension whenever they must be on time or complete a task by a specific deadline. Those who are lax about being on time create stress for others. Those who are overly concerned about being exactly on time often create stress for themselves when circumstances beyond their control prevent them from being on time. The ideal to strive for is to remain serene, yet consider it important to be on time and to finish tasks and projects by the time that you or others designate for them. (From Rabbi Pliskin's book, Serenity, p.70) See Rabbi Pliskin's new book "Self-Confidence" Cheshvan 16 Print Version » Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Elazar M. Shach (1900-2001), dean of the famed Ponevitch Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. People came from far and wide to hear his talmudic discourses and spiritual guidance; he also served as advisor of the Degel HaTorah political party. Over 100,000 people attended his funeral. Cheshvan 16 is also the night of Kristallnacht ("Night of the Broken Glass") in 1938, when Nazis destroyed almost all of the 1,600 synagogues in Germany, as well as thousands of Jewish businesses and homes. Similar violence was carried out in Austria. Kristallnacht ushered in a new phase of anti-Semitic decrees, and was for many the first major warning sign of what would become the Holocaust. Cheshvan 16 Print Version » It is a Divine kindness that His mercies are endless (Lamentations 3:22). Another way to translate this verse is, "It is a Divine kindness that we are never finished." The Maggid of Koznitz was extremely frail and sickly as a child. It was not thought that he would survive to adulthood. Much of his life was spent sick in bed, and he was so weak that he was often unable to sit up to meet visitors. Still, he lived to an advanced age. The Maggid once revealed the secret of his longevity. "I never allowed myself to be without an assignment or a task to perform," he said. "People are taken from this world only when their missions here are completed. Whenever I was just about to finish one task, I would start another; hence, I could not be removed from this world if my assignment was not completed." Even from a purely physiological aspect, the Maggid's concept is valid. Some think that the healthiest thing for us is rest and relaxation. Not so. In reality, unused muscles tend to atrophy, while muscles that are exercised and stimulated are strengthened. The same principle applies to the entire person. If we constantly stimulate ourselves to achieve new goals, we avoid the apathy that leads to atrophy. Today I shall ... try to take on a new spiritual goal, and stimulate myself to greater achievement in serving God and being of help to other people.See more books by Rabbi Abraham Twerski at Artscroll.com Cheshvan 16 Print Version » The Number 30 I am turning 30 in a few weeks, and I'm wondering if the number 30 has any significance in Judaism? The Aish Rabbi Replies: It certainly does! The Talmud says that 30 is the age when we reach the prime of our energy (Avot 5:21). Also, royalty is attained through 30 requisites (Avot 6:5). The lunar month is a few hours less than thirty days. Also, there are numerous laws attached to the number 30: A Nazir vow, when not specified for how long, is for 30 days. A Kohen serving in the Holy Temple should have a haircut every 30 days. Pidyon HaBen, redemption of the first-born, is after 30 days. (Numbers 18:16) So happy birthday - and may you fulfill the prime of your energy! Cheshvan 16 Cheshvan 16 Rebecca Kowalsky’s photo of the remains of the Southern Wall by the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Dating back to the Second Temple, this section of the wall was first discovered in the late 19th century, with ongoing excavations to this day. Featured at Aish.com The Top 17 Pieces of Marital Advice Har Nof Rabbi Dies of Wounds The Rabid Anti-Semite who became a Proud Jew Follow us on Facebook What do you think of this email? Help us make these personalized newsletters — and our site — better. Send us your questions and comments to tellus@aish.com. Forward this email to a friend. Need to change your subscription? • This email was sent to: phillipphillip787@gmail.com. • You are currently subscribed to list "The Aish Daily List." • To unsubscribe from this mailing list, click here. • To modify your email account, change your e-mail address, or unsubscribe from all lists click here. 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