That feeling, that very tension between hiddenness and revelation, is, according to Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, the very engine that drives creation itself. The complete path of government, in its ideal form, involves an initial concealment of perfection, followed by its ultimate unveiling. It's a cosmic striptease, if you will. But why? What's the point of the big cover-up?
The text suggests this is the pathway that makes service, or avodah, even possible. Without that initial sense of something missing, something hidden, would we even bother to search? Would we strive to connect? Probably not.
The entire creation, and the system through which it’s governed, is built on this foundation. It’s a universal principle, like gravity or the speed of light, but for the soul. The way the world is governed, the very laws that dictate its cycles, are designed to ultimately reveal the truth of oneness. It’s a long game, played out across millennia, but the goal is always the same: to peel back the layers of illusion and reveal the underlying unity of all things.
And the creation itself? Well, that’s built on the same principle: concealment followed by revelation. Every created thing, every rock, every tree, every person – contains allusions to these governing laws. They’re like little breadcrumbs, hinting at the grand design.
Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah states it plainly: “On this foundation the entire structure is built.” It's a bold claim. But it invites us to see the world not as a random assortment of things, but as a carefully crafted puzzle, designed to lead us on a journey of discovery.
So, the next time you feel frustrated by the world's hiddenness, remember this: that feeling isn't a bug; it's a feature. It's the very thing that compels us to seek, to grow, and ultimately, to connect with the divine. What if the entire universe is just a grand invitation to play hide-and-seek with the infinite?