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Today, Moshe chose the topic of Gadol. Gentlemen, anyone who has traveled, whether by airplane or boat, can certainly say, Mah rabu ma’asecha Hashem. There is no question about it. Have you ever been above the clouds? I have. We traveled to Miami, and although it rained most of the time, when you are above the clouds, you can truly appreciate the beauty and say, Mah rabu ma’asecha Hashem. Just being above a plane of clouds is gorgeous and unbelievable.
Gentlemen, the rabbis write about the importance of understanding the greatness of Hashem. How wonderful is the Creator of the universe! However, it is impossible for a person to fully grasp the greatness of the Creator. Our minds cannot comprehend the vastness of HaKadosh Baruch Hu. This is why the Rambam writes that it is a mitzvah to study nature. Why is it a mitzvah? Because when a person studies nature, they begin to conceptualize and internalize the greatness of HaKadosh Baruch Hu.
Gentlemen, we often say, ve’ein tzur k’eloheinu. There is no strong rock like HaKadosh Baruch Hu. The Gemara teaches us not to say ein tzur, but rather ein tzayar. There is no artist like HaKadosh Baruch Hu. Why? Because an artist cannot create a masterpiece that contains a creation within a creation, both flourishing simultaneously. For example, consider a Kinder egg. Inside the chocolate, there is a prize, but that prize does not grow or flourish. Yet, Boreh Olam is capable of fashioning a sculpture within a sculpture that lives. We are talking about a fetus developing within a mother, receiving nourishment and sustenance, and growing its brain inside the womb. Mah rabu ma’asecha Hashem, it is gedulah, Gadol Hashem.
This is why we say, Gadol Hashem u’mehullal me’od veligdulato ein cheker. There is no way to investigate the greatness of HaKadosh Baruch Hu. Scientists are still discovering new species. How could it be that Boreh Olam creates so many different types of species, each one unique? I want to share another thought. They say that every person has a doppelganger, someone in the world who looks just like them. However, this is not true. The Gemara states that just as faces are different, so too are opinions. K’shem shepartzufeihem shonim kach dei’oteihem shonot. No two people look exactly the same. Even twins, gentlemen, are not identical. How do we know this? Because their mothers can tell them apart. Imagine that there are billions of people in the world, and every single person is unique. This is the greatness of Gedulat Hashem.
Why is it so important for us to understand the greatness of Boreh Olam? It is for one simple reason—not for Hashem, but for ourselves. When I realize how great Boreh Olam is, and I understand how wise and intelligent Hashem is, I recognize that I have a connection to Boreh Olam. This realization transforms my entire perspective. When someone is unsure of what to do, they turn to the Torah, because the rabbis teach us that the Torah is Hashem speaking to us. Just as people want to be around influential figures, like Trump, to gain insight into their minds, we seek a glimpse into HaKadosh Baruch Hu through the Torah.
The Torah teaches us that Hafoch bah ve'hafoch bah dekula bah. Everything is contained within the Torah. Therefore, Arthur is with us today instead of reading his daily record because he wants to hear the wisdom of the Torah, which is Boreh Olam. If I recognize the greatness of Hashem, I will appreciate it more deeply. So, gentlemen, let us take a moment to observe the beauty of nature. In two days, we may see snow. Look at the majesty of snow and consider its greatness. When you look up to the heavens, where does all this snow come from? Mah rabu ma’asecha Hashem. By doing this, be'ezrat Hashem, we will cultivate the greatest relationship with the greatest of all existences, Boreh Olam. May you merit blessings and success, Shetizku le-vracha ve-hatzlacha. Wishing you a peaceful and blessed Sabbath, Shabbat Shalom u-mevorach, be'ezrat Hashem.