The Limits of Human Understanding

Mishlei 3:5 - "בטח אל ה' בכל לבך ואל בינתך אל תשען"

What is the spiritual value of not knowing the difference between ארור המן and ברוך מרדכי? It is precisely in the Haman episodes in life which are the gifts from God that enable us to actualize our potential. We acknowledge that we don't understand why bad things happen, that there are limits to what we are able to understand. This manifests itself in the Parah Adumah, the quintessential mitzvah which we don't understand (chok).

Delivered at the OU Israel Center, March 31st, 2019 (24 Adar II 5779) This shiur is sponsored by Mel David.