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Biblical Faith Shows
Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Man is like the master of the house, who makes use of everything inside it. The different kinds of plants are provided for his good, and the various animals serve to benefit him, as David said: “You have made him master over the works of Your hands, placed all things at his feet; all sheep and cattle, also beasts of the field; the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea, that which moves along the ocean paths” (Tehillim 8:7-9). The sequence of sunrise and sunset determines the times of the day and night, and the solar ascension and declension produce cold and heat, summer and winter, the different seasons with their blessings, repeating over and over in an unbroken, uniform cycle, as it written: “Who commands the sun, and does it not shine, Who blocks off the stars” (Iyov 9:7).
Dedicated to Willie and Dickie Sue Kitchens
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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The Torah says: “Keep them and do them, for this is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the nations” (Devarim 4:6). Now, it is impossible that the nations would admit to the loftiness of our wisdom and understanding, unless there are arguments, clear proofs, and rational evidence which attest to the truth of our Torah and the authenticity of our beliefs. Our Creator has promised us that He will remove the veil of ignorance from their minds, and that His brilliant glory will be revealed to serve us as evidence of the truth of our Torah, as He said: “Nations will walk by your light, kings by the glitter of that which shines on you” (Yeshiyahu 60:3); “And many people’s will go and say: ‘Come, let us go up to G-d’s mountain’” (Yeshiyahu 2:3).
It has been made clear—by reason, Scripture, and tradition—that we are obligated to investigate that of which we attain verification with our minds.
Dedicated to Buck and Barbara Bradford
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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What is the definition of wholehearted acknowledgment of G-d’s unity? The accord of heart and tongue in acknowledging the unity of the Creator, after arriving at verification — through argument — of His existence and absolute oneness, by way of analysis. For the acknowledgment of G-d’s unity varies among men, according to their different levels of insight and understanding.
There are those who acknowledge His unity only with their tongues. They hear others professing something, and they do likewise, but they have no knowledge of the meaning of what they are saying.
Dedicated to Buck and Barbara Bradford.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Rabbi Bachya: I thought it fitting to close the introduction to this book with a beautiful parable. May it inspire you to delve into the subject, and bring you to realize the standing of this class of duties among the others, as well as the standing of the other science — physics, mathematics, and logic — vis-à-vis the science of the Torah. As you read it, understand it well, meditate upon it, and with HaShem’s help, you will find what you desire.
May HaShem show us the way to serve Him, as His anointed one entreated Him: “Teach me the path of life, fullness of joy is in your Presence; in Your hand there is bliss, for evermore” (Tehillim 16:11).
In memory of the Attais family. Rachel survived.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Rabbi Bachya states: Judge me favorable for any mistakes and errors you might find, or for any deficiencies in the book’s content and language, as I wrote it swiftly, without pause, for fear that death might overtake me and keep me from fulfilling the hopes I had for it. Bear in mind, also, that human nature is too weak to achieve perfection, as the verse says: “Human beings are mere breath, mortal men but an illusion; put them all on a scale, together they weigh less than a breath” (Tehillim 62:10). I have already admitted to my limited ability, hoping this may atone for any mistakes or errors in the work.
In memory of Attais family. Rachel survived.
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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Every man has an enemy within him, unless he has help from G-d, an ever-present, corrective guide for his soul, and self-mastery to bind it with the bridle of service, control it with the reins of virtue, and strike it with the rod of discipline; so that, when the performance of some good act occurs to him, he will not delay, and if his heart entices him to do otherwise, he will berate it and overcome it.
I seek the help of the One true G-d; in Him do I trust. I ask that, in His mercy, He show me the straight path which pleases Him and finds favor in His eyes, in word and deed, in the inward life and outward action.
Dedicated to Tre’ and Jennifer John
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Biblical Faith – with Shmuel “Sam” Peak
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From what R’Bachya has read of the conduct of the Early Masters and from what has come down to us of their sayings, I have found that they were more enthusiastic and concentrated their efforts more in the fulfillment of their own actual duties than in developing new applications of legal rulings or in resolving bizarre and complex hypothetical questions. They would concentrate on the general principles of the law and would clarify what is forbidden and what is permitted; then they would become immersed and absorbed in the refinement of their conduct and the duties of the heart.
Dedicated to Tre’ and Jennifer John
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