The Infinite Light overflows with passion.
The passion to enter within the finite, to define itself within space and time, to dwell within darkness.
But this is its limitation: It is imprisoned within its endless presence, for wherever it goes it finds only itself.
When Infinite Light meets darkness, no darkness is left. As it seeps into space and time, they blur and dissolve. Expose to it the finite cells of the human mind, and all reason surrenders.
So the Infinite Light must first awaken a passion below, commensurate to its passion above. A passion of the intellect to know unbounded wisdom, of a created being to embrace its Creator, of darkness to shine. Only once it is awaited with burning desire, then may it enter, be welcomed and find peace.
How could it be that a created being can accomplish that which is not in the hand of heaven to achieve? For in that human passion itself is G‑d, who is below as above, and within all things.
Extremely touchy and inspiring essay, so rich in ideas!
I have to confess sincerely that I find very much solace in your website, being myself an older man and having a lot of unsolved problems in my life.
I discovered, to my joy, some time ago, that Judaism is immensely rich. I am, or better said I was, by my origins, an Orthodox Christian, who, in my very long and never finished spiritual journey, have passed through all the main religions(Buddhism being the most self-defeating illusion invented by the human mind).
What I like about Judaism - and this I learned mainly from your website - is that IS a very coherent religion, without the contradictions which are burdening all the other approaches to God(or at least those in which I immersed myself in the past).
It is full of light and hope. I wish I had more time to study your website, I already found Maimonides's Foundations of the Torah superbly written.
And for me, in these times of need, is like a life jacket...
Many thanks!