Reply To: Especially good at clarifying "How do we know Hashem exists?" to a young adult

DYThe Torah commands even a simple 13 year old boy or 12 year old girl to believe in Hashem. It is therefore obvious that anyone who lacks faith is missing something outside of the realm of intellectual proof.

The Torah has hundreds of commandments which many among us are unable to keep, unfortunately. The fact that the Torah commands them, doesnt neccessarily mean everyone is willing or able to. Its the ideal when one can and does keep the Mitzvos.

Arent there many “Im from Misouri” types, who will absolutely not believe anything unless it’s proven, beyon doubt? Why is there the need in many of us, to point to “something else” when lack of faith is discussed? Isnt that shirking the responsibility and focus off ourselves and irrelevant? Even if there are many reasons that anyone has religious doubts, why, if we have the ability to prove otherwise, is that relevant? I can see why it’s helpful to outsiders’ consciences though. It’s someone else’s fault. Ok, so what? Do we no longer have the repsonsibility to repair the problem?

Leaky faucet? You turned the faucet lever too hard. Your fault! Tough!