“You were shown to know … ein od milvado — there is none other than He” (Devarim 4:35).
The Nefesh HaChaim discusses a Gemara regarding a woman who wished to take the dust from the feet of Rabi Chanina to perform witchcraft and kill him. Rabi Chanina granted her permission for he was confident that he had enough merits that she would not succeed. The Gemara asks: How could Rabi Chanina not be frightened of this power of evil?
Rabi Chanina knew: “Ein od milvado—There is none other than He.”
The forces of impurity don’t harbor power of their own. Hashem is the One Who gave them the ability to override the forces of nature but without Hashem they are helpless.
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