But the real issue is that language does not allow us to express the truth of an answer to any sort of ultimate question, such as that you pose in this article. "A limiting question is an expression that attempts to push beyond the boundaries of human reason," and that is exactly what we have whenever we ask questions about God or existence or the afterlife, or any other sort of origin or foundation question.

In some sense, the Rabbi had the real answer, but didn't express it: God is a metaphor for that which we humans can never understand, and we invoke God as the answer in order to end the issue and get on with our lives. That is deeply unsatisfying to many, so they refuse to admit it is the truth. But it is the truth. How you teach it to your young daughter is entirely your own business.

For a more technical discussion of this issue. search out "The Mental Discomfort of 'Why?'" by James Still.

And I think that's how I would address your idea that we simply can't fathom G-d. Of course this is true, on the deepest level, but if you assume Judaism is only about just "how to act in this world", then, in my opinion, you are missing out on a whole other world of spirituality. The idea of Hasidus isn't that we'll be able to completely understand G-d ever, but that we can access a level of deeper spirituality. That's why I believe in it and that's why I brought it up in my comment.

I wonder why you assumed I said something different.