Significance of man relative to God

Asked May 16 '13 at 17:48

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God is totally infinite in space/time and beyond, all-powerful, all-knowing, all-everything.

Compared to God, man, the universe, and everything in it - everything is completely insignificant.

If so, why does God deem man significant enough to warrant creating him and to bestow kindness to him.

If I were to bestow kindness to a bacteria would this be considered a kindness? if all the bacteria on the rug would pray to me, would I consider it worthy of my attention? The difference between G-d and man, according to Rabbi Avigdor Miller (Tape: supporting the fallers) is infinitely greater than the difference between man and a bacteria.

edited May 16 '13 at 19:40

asked May 16 '13 at 17:48

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Why wouldn't kindness to a bacteria be kindness? – JNF May 16 '13 at 18:51
point it is you wouldnt deem it worthy of your attention – ray May 16 '13 at 19:40
It would be a sign of my greatness to spend time on something so insignificant relative to me – JNF May 16 '13 at 19:42
ok, but not something infinitely insignificant relative to you – ray May 16 '13 at 20:41
Just goes even greater. To quote R' Kook: מה קטנו מעשיך ה'. (it is amazing how much Hashem put into things so small) – JNF May 16 '13 at 20:44
http://he.wikisource.org/wiki/T2608 – msh210 May 17 '13 at 04:34
Hashem told us why He considers us significant: it's not good to be alone. – Rabbi Kaii Nov 19 '23 at 18:21

Significance of man relative to God

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