Why did Noah's Ark fare better than the Titanic?!
'If G-d is perfect, why would create such an imperfect world? Obviously, he isn't!', concluded an intellectual who engaged me in debate this week.
As we read the story of creation followed immediately by murder, robbery and the great flood of Noah, the question begs to be asked.
The answer lies in a redundant word we recite in the Kiddush: 'G-d rested on the seventh day from all that he created to do'. What is the meaning of the suffix 'to do'?
Our sages explain that herein lies the purpose of creation: G-d deliberatelycreated an imperfect and incomplete world, to that you and I should be able to use our judgment to perfect and complete his work and thus become partners in creation! As He ceased creating, He recognized all that was still left 'to do'.
In other words: Man was created imperfect in order to perfect this world.
Remember: Noah's Ark was built by amateurs'; the Titanic was built by experts! Because you don't need to be perfect in order to perfect the world!
Amazingly, Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the Titanic underwater, is conviced that he has found the remnants of Noah's Ark intact on Mount Ararat! on the same mountain that the Torah tells it rested on after the Great Flood. Read the fascinating story by clicking here
We were placed in this world not as tourists, but as residents. We're here to fix the place up, not just to admire it's beauty!
The journey to build our new Shul too, might not have been perfect, but it's the efforts of hard working people doing their best, that makes all the difference!
What have you done today that will change the world?
Wishing you a Shabbat of Perfection,
Rabbi Dovid and Chana Vigler
Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens
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Palm Beach Gardens Fl 33410
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