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Hi! What does having faith look like to you? Within the past hour I was listening to a recorded Torah class from today and the rabbi shared the following quote he saw: If you feel distant from Hashem, who moved? In my tradition of Judaism we feel that Hashem, the word we use for God (it means “the name”) is ever present. We are each born with a connection to Hashem, it’s called our neshama, soul. How that is nurtured and strengthened depends on your exposure to Judaism and your Jewish education. If you have a plant that grows with water and sunlight and you only water the plan and keep it in the dark then this will affect its growth. I happen to like a small book called If You Were God by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan. While the Torah says that Hashem invites us to know Him. It’s is, however, a debate if it’s a a mitzvah, commandment, to believe in Hashem, see this, please. It think our believe is Hashem is personal and one person’s proof isn’t a perfect fit for the other person. There are plenty of Jews who don’t believe in Hashem and are still as Jewish as the greatest rabbis and scholars in the world. I can tell you what my beliefs feels like, though. It feels comforting because I believe that Hashem loves me, as the Creator of the world. He is invested in my success and everything that He wills to happen for me is for my best. If you are looking for resources and/or opportunities to learn more about your Judaism feel free to reply (or message me).