Emuna

Religious systems which spring from the human mind begin with individuals and spreads to the masses. This is not true of the Jewish faith, for it originated with God Himself. It came into existence suddenly, not unlike the creation of the world.

One of the pillars of Jewish faith is the acknowledgment that the only way to serve God is by following His guidelines - for His plan is beyond man's comprehension. No individual is capable of arriving at God's desire through sheer contemplation.

God is like an artist who utilizes various paints to create his work of art. One cannot attribute the profound idea and the beauty of the painting to the paints themselves! Insofar as these matters are concerned, credit must be given to the painter.

One of the first questions asked by one who seeks out faith is, “Can man, the finite and ephemeral being that he is, possibly perceive the infinite and boundless God. Why, it is impossible to see God, for, “No man shall see Me and remain alive” (Exodus 33:20).

Many ask: How does the Torah account for scientific proofs which demonstrate that the universe has existed for billions of years? How can this be resolved with Jewish tradition which claims that the universe was created no more than 6000 years ago?