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''' | '''Emunah''' - '''Faith''' is knowledge that penetrates a person internally and remains unmoved. The power of faith exists within every Jew in [[Etzem HaNeshama (The Essence of the Soul)|the essence of their soul]], and can be revealed in various ways. | ||
Faith in Hashem is the foundation of all Torah, and has two main parts: | Faith in Hashem is the foundation of all [[Torah]], and has two main parts: | ||
# Faith in Hashem's existence - "I am Hashem your G-d who took you out of Egypt" | # Faith in Hashem's existence - "I am Hashem your G-d who took you out of Egypt" | ||
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== The Mitzvah of Faith == | == The Mitzvah of Faith == | ||
According to the Zohar and | According to the Zohar<ref>Ra'aya Mehemna on Parshas Va'eira daf 25a</ref> and early authorities, faith in Hashem is one of the 613 mitzvos of the Torah. | ||
Some raised the question: every mitzvah requires the preliminary assumption that there is a Commander who is Hashem, so how can there be a mitzvah to believe in Hashem when this belief must precede all mitzvos? Some answer that the mitzvah is to believe Hashem's existence is necessary, unlike created beings that depend on Him. However, the Tzemach Tzedek explains this too is obvious from believing there is a Creator. | Some raised the question: every mitzvah requires the preliminary assumption that there is a Commander who is Hashem, so how can there be a mitzvah to believe in Hashem when this belief must precede all mitzvos? Some answer that the mitzvah is to believe Hashem's existence is necessary, unlike created beings that depend on Him. However, the Tzemach Tzedek explains this too is obvious from believing there is a Creator. | ||
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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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== Among Other Nations == | == Among Other Nations == | ||
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 [[Nations of the World|non-Jews]] can achieve some belief in G-dliness, [[Toras HaChassidus|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 Unity of G-d]] | |||
* [[Divine Providence]] | |||
* Trust in G-d - [[Bitachon]] | |||
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