אות - רכא

I heard in his name that he spoke with a certain man who had confusions of faith. And Rabbainu, o.b.m., encouraged him and told him that it is brought that the entire creation of the work of Creation was only because Hashem Yisburach foresaw that there would be people who would have sufferings regarding the holy faith from the confusions and heretical thoughts that arise in their minds, the Merciful One protect us, and they would overcome those thoughts and strengthen themselves in faith. And only for this sake did Hashem Yisburach create all the work of Creation. And through these words that man was greatly strengthened always at every time when those confusions would come upon him. And likewise it is explained in the words of Rabbainu, o.b.m., several times[407] that the essence of Creation was in the merit of faith — as it is written (Psalms 33:4): "And all His work is in faith." 407. RAK: See Chayai Moharan, Service of Hashem, section 76; Alim LiTerufah, letter 37.