Proving Gd through Morals
Define Morals
A person's belief of what's right and wrong
What do you need to grow a tree?
Soil
Water
and Sunlight
Say the beginning story of David and Marianna and connect to Hashem and us
D & M were enjoying the quiet married life, then they decided they WANTED more, they WANTED to give more and have a child.
Hashem doesn't necessarily NEED anything, but HE wanted to give----so He created the world and us?
Give a scenario we discussed in class where touch had an affect on someone
The waiter(ress)
In a fight
How do we become closer to Hashem?
What happens when we do Mitzvot?
1) through Mitzvot
2) we are uplifting physical acts
What points or questions would you bring to challenge the idea that a man a long, long time ago created the universal moral standard? (two answers = full point)
Why is it fair that this person is the chosen one?
What made him the lucky one to make the moral standards?
If he was chosen b/c he had special features, who decided that these features are special?
What happened when he died?
If someone else took over then the morals would change.
Break Down Tree:
What material is the tree trunk and branches?
According to science, where did this wood come from?
Does this make sense? If yes, then why. If not, then why not?
Wood
From mix of sunlight, nutrients in soil, and water
No b/c wood is so intricately detailed, it has to be more
Continue the Story with D & M: how do they raise their child?
Is this good parenting? If not, why not?
Now how can we relate parenting to us and Hashem?
They spoil her, give her whatever she wants
No it's not good parenting it's important to have rules and discipline
If Hashem gave us ultimate good without limit, it would feel good initally but will hurt us in the long run. We would have the guilt of earning something good without working for it.
What can we compare touch to?
Superglue
Just like if you were to stick to two surfaces so to when two people touch they'll feel closer
Give an example of a Mitzvah that a man does
and one that a woman does
- What's one the includes both genders?
A) tefillin, tzitztit, kippah
B) candle lighting, tzniut, challah
C) MARRIAGE
The first man made the moral standard:
What makes him so special by being the first man?
Every person alive is the first of themselves to exist, so why didn't you create the moral standard?
Break down leaves:
What do leaves take in? and what do they release
Leaves taken in Carbon Dioxide - WHICH WE BREATHE OUT
and they release OXYGEN which is good for us
What can touch do to your perception?
What's a scenario about your crush we discussed to prove this point?
It can blur your perception
If your crush sits next to you and your knees touch
or if he passes you something
What happens when we reconnect with our other half?
What does Love mean? Love is an expression of _____
Who is the ultimate giver?
1) we are bringing love into the world
2) give, giving
3) HASHEM
America made the universal moral code:
1) within America they don't agree legally, how can they decide the universal moral code for all
2) America and Europe don't have the same legal laws, again how can they decide the universal moral code for all
BREAK DOWN FRUIT:
Can we eat fruit as soon as we see it?
How do we know when a fruit is ripe?
No. have to wait until it ripens
When it turns the color that we all know to be
What does holding back from touch do?
It allows for something real to develop - to know the person for who they are
What IS the most intense way in which we can emulate Hashem’s MIDDAH of LOVE? What’s the highest form?
why not parent child?
Marriage b/c we are constantly choosing to love our partner through thick and thin----just like Hashem loves us in our best and not so best moments
A parent's love for a child is instinctive
What can we learn about human-define morality?
It shifts so it cannot be that a human made the universal moral code
What do fruit seeds have the power to produce?
Fruit seed are like a _______
We can say what _____
To produce WOOD WITH LEAVES THAT HELP US BREATHE AND FRUIT THAT GIVE US NUTRIENTS
MINIATURE FACTORY
THAT THIS JUST HAPPENED TO BE OR SOMETHING GREATER MUST HAVE CREATED IT
Say all 5 requirements that prove the Torah is Gd given:
1) must be given to a group of people
2) Must be from GD, not an individual
3) Whoever received the message from GD cannot be anonymous
4) GD's message must be recorded in a way that cannot be lost
5) It has to be the same message passed down without major contradictions or splits that erase the original trutj
Since marriage is the highest form of love and being like Hashem, what do we want our relationships to be?
The relationships begins with
Special ---- DONT WANT TO CONNECT TO EVERY MAN
Emotional Connection