Q&A: Why Did God Create the World?
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Why Did God Create the World?
Question
What is the Rabbi’s view regarding God’s reason for creating the world, and does there need to be a reason or not?
Answer
I tend to think it is reasonable that He had a reason (or a purpose), and that He did not do it for no reason. True, there is some anthropomorphism here, but that is what my logic tells me.
Discussion on Answer
So saying that there is a reason is also anthropomorphic; maybe in divine logic cause and effect are not necessary.
The Torah too is anthropomorphic.