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Page 7 of 9 What we do today, can accomplish more than what was attained by all the great generations who came before us. We are like a midget who stands on the shoulders of a giant.
Rabbi Tzidkiah dei Mansi (introduction to his Shibolei Haleket)
The Jewish people has been exiled in order that the nations of the world may thereby learn of the existence of G-d and of His providence over the affairs of man.
Rabbeinu B'chayei
There is an important dichotomy between the environment required to serve G-d, and that required for the satisfaction and reward for such service. In order to attain the maximum of accomplishment, one must obey G-d's will in an environment which represents the maximum challenge in doing what is right. It must therefore be an environment in which neither G-d Himself, nor the divine nature of His commandments are obvious. On the other hand, the divine truth must be obvious and revealed in the environment where man is to enjoy the fruit of his deeds.
To resolve this dichotomy, G-d created two levels to existence. He created the present world, with its concealment of His truth, the possibility of "evil", and the free choice of man, as the ultimate arena for challenge and accomplishment. He also created the "world to come" as the world of ultimate reward, the environment in which the nature of our positive accomplishments will be realized and appreciated.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (Derech Hashem 1:3:4)
Every day, something of the redemption is realized.
Rabbi Yeshayahu Horowitz (Shaloh 251a)
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