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Why doesn't Torah openly teach Physiscs and Science?




Why doesn't Torah openly teach Physiscs and Science?

The truth of the matter is that, although men do need to learn physics [in order to understand things like nuclear reactions], the Sun doesn't need to learn any physics, in order to perfectly create it's own nuclear reactions. Likewise, men need to learn aeronautics, fluid mechanics, and navigation, in order to cross the skies; But the birds don't need to learn any aeronautics, in order to perfectly migrate to their distant destinations.
By the same token, no modern scientist is smart enough to make himself invisible; but the dumb sea octopus has no problem at all making himself perfectly undetectable within his habitat. Finally, no human brain has been able to give life to dead minerals, while brainless viruses have no problem at all living for thousands of years, often switching back and forth from a mineral-like [inactive] state to a life-like [active] state, thereby conquering death.
What's the meaning of this? It means that, the wisdom displayed by the universe doesn't need to be “perfected” by science [in order to be attuned to mankind whims]; rather, it's mankind what needs to be “perfected”, in order to attune itself to the wisdom displayed by the universe. In other words, science shouldn't be focusing on perfecting the world existing outside human beings, but rather the world within each of us- the one comprising our intimate humanity.
And maybe that's why the wisdom of the universe has made religion to be so natural to most human beings; as, unlike what happens with modern science, religion aims at the right goal- the perfection of man's interior world.
And the Hebrew scripture seems to hint at this same phenomenon, when it goes on to say that, although Adam and Eve lived in a perfect external world (a paradise), as soon as their inner world [their will] became out of tune with the will of the Supreme wisdom that gave rise to their lives, they both were expelled from paradise (as if to imply their new disconnection from the wisdom of the universe, as well as the resulting lost of their share of perfection).
And from whence do we know that, before this point, Adam and Eve had a share in the perfect wisdom of the universe? Because the Scripture tells us that Adam had no need to learn any language (in other words, the ability to speak a language was part of Adan's intrinsic nature! ). By the same token, Eve didn't have to be taught how to communicate with Adan [or for that sake even with the serpent! ], as it was all part of her intrinsic original nature.
And this seems to be the promise made by the Hebrew Scriptures; that after man's will gets finally attuned with the will of the supreme wisdom [or God] that manifest itself in nature, man's flawed [and disconnected] physical body might eventually die, but when it does, man will go on to experience another kind of existence, one in which he is once again perfectly attuned with the wisdom of the universe, so that he no longer needs to learn anything, nor does he experiences any longer a limited [physical] existence.
And the latter seems to be the allegorical meaning of God's promise to eventually bring humanity back to it's lost paradise- a return to his original plane of existence; where the old things will be all forgotten, as everything [including his own nature] will be renewed and perfected. As it has been written: “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind”- Isaiah 65: 17.
And what is the will of the supreme wisdom of the universe? For man to turn away from evil thoughts, evil words, and evil actions, in order to start sowing unto his fellow creatures the same goodness he would like to reap for himself (law of action and reaction). As it has been written: “Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore [in everlasting life]”- Psalm 37: 2.
In short, it is mistaken to claim that the Bible doesn't teach us any science. In fact, it teaches us the greatest and most enduring of all sciences- the one that leads mankind into repairing it's inner world, so that it can experience not just a better outward world, but an infinitely greater form of existence.

 

 

 

Is Salvation Achieved By Faith? Or Is It Rather Achieved By Works?

The separating wall between Hebrew & Christian believers isn't the Messianic claims of Jesus. Rather, it is the answer each of these two groups give to the following question: Do “Works” follow “Salvation”?, Or is salvation followed instead by works? Our dear Christian brothers claim that Salvation goes first, and obedience to God's commandments comes in the second place. But Hebrew believers claim otherwise: that obedience to God's commandments goes first, and Salvation comes in the second place. Which of these two groups is right?
Well, the answer to this centuries old dilemma is surprisingly simple: You see, when the Creator delivered the Hebrews from Egyptian bondage, He made them conform to a very specific pattern, so as to teach them an important moral lesson. In other words, God first took them to Mount Sinai [in order to make them commit to obeying the Divine Law set forth by Moses words]; and only them did He allowed them to proceed into their journey toward the Promised Land (symbol of the good World to come, or “Eternal Salvation”).
On the other hand, Torah clearly states that those who refused to follow Moses words (the ten spies, Korah, etc) were not allowed to enter into the Promised land, but were rather punished and left to die in the wilderness. What does it all means? It means that those who refuse to obey God's Law [as set forth by Moses] will not be allowed to enter into “the promised Land” (again, a symbol of entering into the good World to come).
And the former is consistent with the fact that, the first thing God wanted from Adam, was for the latter to till the land (“So the Lord God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it”- Genesis 2: 15, Amplified Bible).
Why should Adam have any need of tilling the land? Wasn’t the World’s food supply available to him? Of course! But God wanted to teach him a moral lesson of paramount importance: that the human’s well being is controlled by the God given law of “sowing and reaping” [also known as “measure for measure”, “action, and reaction”, “cause, and effect”, “what goes around, comes around”]; so that, if you “sow” goodness, goodness will come back to you; but if you abstain from sowing goodness, you shouldn't expect any goodness to come your way.
In short, Torah's eternal message is that, by means of His just, merciful, and humble commandments, the Creator has showed us what is good (“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? ”- Micah 6: 8, KJV); and that God’s perfect justice and mercy will allow every man to “reap” the same measure of goodness [or evil] he has willingly and voluntarily sowed upon his fellow creatures. As it is said: “Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: FOR THOU RENDEREST TO EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORK”- Psalm 62: 12, KJV. And even the Christian writings attest to this fact, when they go on to say: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: FOR WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH, THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP”- Galatians 6: 7, KJV.

 

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