A recently discovered asteroid passed surprisingly close to the earth yesterday; a very near miss in the cosmic scheme of things, ranking in the list of the 10 closest asteroid passes ever recorded – the 3 m wide asteroid is the sixth closest near miss ever.
This occurrence happened on the last day of Shavuot, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah 3500 years ago – it is known, on Shavuot the heavens open up and a new energy enters in. This remarkable coincidence is emblematic of a universe filled with thoughtful mystery.
The existential way of viewing the universe has the Earth as a pointless dot amid endless chaos – this point of view is exemplified by a survival of the fittest philosophy wherein the the strong survive while the weak parish. Wars are often fought on this basic premise.
The Cabala explains, The Earth is the center of creation, based on the Zohar-Book of Secret that teaches, All stars in the universe connect to the Earth – meaning, creation was engraved out of the hard light, light without space, and the shards of creation are the stars.
According to this understanding, all celestial bodies have a purpose and a time relevant to life here on Earth where freedom of choice abounds. The human being has the God-given right to perceive creation either as a colossal happenstance or a meticulous ballet of enormous scale.
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