E Mussar - Sabedoria para o Crescimento Pessoal: SF - A Small Jewish Child Knows the Secret of Creation

quarta-feira, 9 de junho de 2021

SF - A Small Jewish Child Knows the Secret of Creation

Onkelos, the nephew of the Roman emperor, converted to Judasim. When he told his uncle that he wanted to convert to Judaism, his uncle asked why he wanted to join such a despised nation? Onkelos responded, "A small Jewish child knows how HaShem created the world. What's more, he knows what HaShem created on each day of creation. He also knows how many years ago the world was created. He even knows on what merit the world stands and that the Torah is true."

The Torah's revelation of how HaShem created the universe is so clear and true, that even our precious children know the specific details of creation.

Envision Onkelos, before he converted, an intelligent Roman dignitary. See how his mind is open to search for truth. Imagine him speaking with Jews and visiting a Torah school where children are learning about the creation of the world. See how the wisdom of the children moves Onkelos to recognize the truth of Torah. Be inspired by Onkelos' purity. When you study the work of creation in the Torah, view it from the perspective that HaShem is revealing to you the secrets of the universe.

(Based on the commentary of Da'as Torah, of Rav Yerucham of Mir)