Kenneth Cohen

Recognizing Hashem Through Creation

The Chazon Ish wrote a book titled, “Emuna Ve’Bitachon.” It speaks of how one is able to acquire faith and trust in Hashem.

He spends a great deal of time emphasizing the importance of contemplating creation. He begins by describing the human body and its perplexities.

The first area of focus should be on the eye. It should be seen as remarkable that these two organs are placed in a person’s head, and they are given the ability to see.
The Chazon Ish continues to describe other organs and limbs in the human body.
He then focuses on the digestive system and how food turns into energy. The human body is working overtime like a well oiled machine, that gives us life.

If this is not amazing enough, we are to take pause and recognize how G-d allowed procreation to take place. Somehow there is an attraction between the male and female species that creates a desire to continue the species. The nurturing nature of the mother requires great dedication and devotion.

It is our duty not to take any of these things for granted. When we examine all of this, the thinking man must come to the conclusion that there is a Creator that put all of this into motion.

This is the way that we acquire faith in G-d. It begins with not taking anything for granted, and seeing the Divine wisdom in everything that exists in the world.
When we have this awareness, we begin to be transformed to a different level. This becomes the stepping stone towards achieving higher and higher levels of spirituality.

About the Author
Rabbi Cohen has been a Torah instructor at Machon Meir, Jerusalem, for over twenty years while also teaching a Talmud class in the Shtieblach of Old Katamon. Before coming to Israel, he was the founding rabbi of Young Israel of Century City, Los Angeles. He recently published a series of Hebrew language-learning apps, which are available at www.cafehebrew.com
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