Emuna Beams

Parables

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Old Charlie the Gatekeeper

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023

I don't know how to express my concern for my beloved country that is now the victim of unprecedented intramural hate and discord, so I invented Old Charlie. He's the type of leader we need.

The King’s in the Pub

Sunday Jul 09, 2023

Sunday Jul 09, 2023

A bloke in the back was drinking his beer. One of the patrons in the pub hushed up the party: "The king's in the pub!" His mates thought that he was daft... This is an encouraging parable about life's difficulties.

The Life of a Leaf

Monday Jun 26, 2023

Monday Jun 26, 2023

This is a parable about our true source of vitality. A leaf thought that the other creatures who had no connection to the tree had a better life than she did. She wanted to be free and to fly in the wind. She decided to sever herself from the tree. Here's what happened:

The Pear Tree

Monday Mar 13, 2023

Monday Mar 13, 2023

Today's podcast is a parable about the rewards we often fail to see for the good we do. Indeed, not only do we fail to hear a "thank-you", but we get hit on the head. What's happening and why?

Ticket to First Class

Wednesday Mar 08, 2023

Wednesday Mar 08, 2023

A chassidic parable teaches us that we don't have to live a third-class life when there are available upgrades for everyone.

Fool in First Class

Sunday Aug 14, 2022

Sunday Aug 14, 2022

People think that they can have a life of fun and games with no responsibility or accountability and then expect to earn a first-class seat with all the amenities up in Heaven. It doesn't work that way...

Low Clearance

Sunday Jun 12, 2022

Sunday Jun 12, 2022

A semitrailer was cruising down Florida Route 887 on the way to the Port of Miami tunnel. The driver saw a warning sign that fifteen feet was the maximum height for entering the tunnel. He was sure that his rig was no higher than 14'6" – he made a big mistake. The truck was actually 15'1"...

Cry Today, Laugh Tomorrow

Sunday Jan 30, 2022

Sunday Jan 30, 2022

Our sages tell of a wise old man who sits at a crossroads and warns travelers, "There's a road whose beginning is rocky and its end is smooth, and there's a second road whose beginning is smooth and the end is rocky." The wise man is relating a fact of life that applies both to material and spiritual endeavors, as we learn in the following thought-provoking parable.

The Veggie Vendor of Baghdad

Sunday Sep 19, 2021

Sunday Sep 19, 2021

Today's 8-minute podcast is a 4-in-1:
1. It's a preparation for Succoth, telling about the significance of the Four Species;
2. It tells a traditional story, well known to Iraqi Jewry;
3. It's an ethics lesson, and -
4. It has a special message about rescinding the harsh decree of the Corona-virus pandemic.
Enjoy it, and feel free to share and download it at no charge, thanks to our wonderful supporters.

Express Checkout

Monday Sep 13, 2021

Monday Sep 13, 2021

The mere idea of Yom Kippur is enough to raise the anxiety level of many people; that's because no one ever explained to them how Yom Kippur is the happiest day in the Jewish calendar. For real? Hear this.

The Last Laugh

Sunday Jul 11, 2021

Sunday Jul 11, 2021

"If we knew that a rare gift was concealed within our difficulties, we could laugh; but with emuna, we start laughing even before we discover the gift." 
An old parable about a donkey in trouble gives us a different perspective on life's difficulties. Here's two-and-a-half minutes of encouragement:

Three Friends in Life

Monday May 24, 2021

Monday May 24, 2021

We often learn that so-called "friends" abandon us when we really need them, while others whom we never paid much attention to turn out to be steadfast in time of trouble. Watch this inspiring campfire story with an important lesson for life, especially now:

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