“I can’t believe it exclaimed one person to another, believe it their friend responded — seeing is believing.. it happened!”
Yes, it did happen. A long time ago yet it isn’t showing signs of aging and it doesn’t require “belief” to accept it. The proof is in the pudding — it happened!
Life can be confusing. We oftentimes accept the indefensible and reject what we call the unbelievable even though it doesn’t actually require belief. Facts on the ground scream its veracity.
Our minds and hearts find it difficult to accept certain things. I for one find it difficult to believe that October 7th happened. After all, the Israeli army and the intelligence are second to non. Yet it happened, we “know” it happened. Yes, my mind and heart find it difficult to accept but that doesn’t change the reality and it doesn’t require “belief”.
We just celebrated Shavuot. The Festival that we received the Torah on Mount Sinai. This too doesn’t really require belief. Yes, it happened a long time ago — 3336 years ago. The mind finds it difficult to accept things that precede us by a lengthy period of time as if life didn’t exist or our ancestors are debatable. Which is of course laughable. After all, our very existence is predicated on their existence and this doesn’t require belief at all. The proof is in the pudding!!
The Jewish nation has a rich illustrious Heritage. Many ups and many downs. Faith is a big part of it. The First two of the 10 commandments deal with belief and faith which sometimes could be challenging. Yet our existence and the existence of the Torah — the Divine guide of ethics and morals for the entire universe — doesn’t need to be relegated to faith. It’s been meticulously preserved and handed down Dor L’dor for thousands of years and we live it every day.
WE are living proof of this. It’s a colossal task and responsibility to be sure — as much as it is an honor. Yet let’s say it the way it is — Jewish vibrancy attests to the veracity and the timelessness of our Heritage despite the challenges that are thrown our way. We need to stand strong tall and proud regardless of the external pressures as at the end of the day — the proof is in the pudding. Am Yisrael Chai!!