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Delicious fudge was invented by mistake. An
American folk legend states that fudge was invented by mistake while
trying to make toffee. In order to forever commemorate the power of
admitting ones mistakes, the fudged toffee recipe was humbly named
“fudge”.
Creation of the Universe Allows Fudging Things as Well as Tshuva.
The Holy One Blessed be He built the power of mistakes and
Teshuva into the very fabric of the universe. (Pirkey derebbe Eliezer)
Humility extends from the cosmological Fudge Factor down to the
smallest piece of crystallized sugar that builds the fudge. Through
Tshuvah, repentance, you can make a mistake and change your actions
back to the correct way. When this is done with the correct attitude
transgressions made by mistake can actually be converted into good
deeds.
Real Men Admit their Mistakes.
One of the most frequently cited names In the Talmud is the Emora Rava.
His is also one of the most frequently cited Talmudic rabbis who had
the humility to update their opinion when it seems incorrect, therefore
we often find the expression “hadar beh Rava” Rava changed his mind.
Perkey Avot says that admitting the truth is central to wisdom and that
jerks rarely admit the truth. (Avot 5 7) Our Rabbis of Blessed Memory
gave several examples of “admitting the truth”. After Aaron Hakohen
tragically lost two of his sons, Aaron did not feel right to
participate in consuming the meat from the sacrifices. Moshe admitted
the truth of Aaron’s difficult position and agreed that he need not eat
the meat.
The daughters of Tzlofchad wanted to inherit their father’s property
since there was not a male child alive that could inherit. The Holy One
Blessed be He himself admitted that the daughters were correct. (Avot
D’rebbe Nathan ver. 2 40)
“Oh! Yeah”
It has been said that one of the outstanding characteristics of great
jazz musicians, who spend a lot of energy jamming, is that they know
when to say “Oh! Yeah” when a wrong note is hit.
Sugar Cane is a Symbol of Humility.
Sugar is the main ingredient of fudge. Sugar, which often comes from a
“cane”, can also be a symbol of humility. Our Rabbi’s have told us, “be
soft like a reed”. When a strong wind blows reeds like Sugar Cane and
Bamboo immediately bend. When the wind is finished the reed returns to
its erect position. (Kalah Rabati 7 1)
Sugar Cane grows wild in Israel. Israel is the land that flows with
milk and honey (Shemot 3 8). Fudge is made of the interaction of sugar
crystals and dairy fats. Many say that the “honey” mentioned in the
Torah means any sweet produce of the land, specifically, Sugar Cane.
Most believe that “honey” in the torah refers exclusively to Date
Honey. “Milk” in the Torah seems to include all dairy products.
Sweets Make Your Tongue Speak Torah.
Forty years prior to the destruction of the First Bet Hamikdash Date
Palms were planted in Babylonia. This is because they loved sweet
foods. Sweet foods accustom the tongue to speak Torah words.
(Yer. Taanit 4 5)