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It may not be necessary, but it’s nice to know we didn’t evolve from apes.
We have a very rich history and knowing that some of the major players of our past are our ancestors is comforting and encouraging.
for example, many of us are grandchildren of Dovid or Rashi. You can teach you kids that the next time they’re struggling with something, that they are no different than their grandfather Dovid. Or that they have a connection to the prince of Torah, Rashi.