The Big
Question
A young lady once asked me why she should obey
G‑d’s many instructions in the Torah. She understood that without G‑d she wouldWhy should she agree to this plan?
not exist, and felt that she owed her life to Him, but she also felt that G‑d
forced her into this bargain without asking her. Why did He do this, and why
should she agree to this plan?
I explained that I understood the question of
“Why should I?” but that I thought that in life it is important to move from
“why should I” to “why I should.” I gave her the example of a person asked to
donate a kidney. This person’s first question is, “Why should I?” If he didn’t
feel that way, at least a little, I would be concerned for his sanity. But if
he didn’t move from “why should I” to “why I should,” I would be concerned for
his humanity.
First this person says, I never asked to be
this fellow’s match, or for him to be in need. I’d rather keep both my
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