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Chassidus explains there's both - a command for knowledge and faith: Hashem's existence and His creating and sustaining creation can be understood intellectually, requiring "knowledge." But His perfection beyond worlds requires faith. Through maximum intellectual understanding, one fulfills the mitzvah of faith most completely - pure faith in what truly transcends comprehension. | Chassidus explains there's both - a command for knowledge and faith: Hashem's existence and His creating and sustaining creation can be understood intellectually, requiring "knowledge." But His perfection beyond worlds requires faith. Through maximum intellectual understanding, one fulfills the mitzvah of faith most completely - pure faith in what truly transcends comprehension. | ||
Faith in Every Jew | == Faith in Every Jew == | ||
"Jews are believers, children of believers." Every Jew naturally has faith in their soul's essence in the Creator's existence and creation's constant dependence on Him. | |||
There are two main reasons Jews have natural faith: 1) The Jewish soul sees G-dliness. 2) The soul's essential connection to Hashem. The second reason is stronger, explaining why Jews naturally sacrifice themselves for faith. | There are two main reasons Jews have natural faith: 1) The Jewish soul sees G-dliness. 2) The soul's essential connection to Hashem. The second reason is stronger, explaining why Jews naturally sacrifice themselves for faith. | ||
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While non-Jews can achieve some belief in G-dliness, Chassidus explains their faith is limited to G-dliness clothed in worlds. Only Jews have faith in G-dliness beyond worlds. | While non-Jews can achieve some belief in G-dliness, Chassidus explains their faith is limited to G-dliness clothed in worlds. Only Jews have faith in G-dliness beyond worlds. | ||
== See Also == | |||
* The 13 Principles of Faith | * The 13 Principles of Faith | ||
* The Unity of G-d | * The Unity of G-d | ||
* Divine Providence | * Divine Providence | ||
* Trust in G-d - [[Bitachon]] | * Trust in G-d - [[Bitachon]] | ||