Is the Torah Divine?Dear Friends, Have you ever wondered if there are any proofs the Torah could not have been invented by a human mind. Parashat Shemini provides us with very convincing proof.
In this week's parasha the Torah lists the types of species that are considered Kosher and those which are not. In addition to that, the Torah lists the two signs which an animal must have in order to qualify as a kosher animal. One is that it must have split hooves, like those of a cow. Second, it musts chew on its cud. Almost all animals have either both of these signs or have neither of them. However, the Torah states that there are four types of animals which have one of the signs but not the other. The Camel, Arnevet, and Shafan chew on their cud but do not have split hooves. The Hazir (pig) has split hooves but does not chew on its cud. Besides these four animals, there are no animals in the world that have one sign but not the other. The Talmud in Hulin 59b asks; was Moses a zoologist or a hunter that could have known such a scientific fact. After all Moses could not have possibly known all the different types of animals that exist in the world. From here, says the Talmud, we can easily see that the Torah is Divine, since no human mind could have ever known this fact. Moreover, nobody would make such a guarantee unless they were one hundred percent certain the information was correct. The only one who could know this fact is the creator of the universe who made all living beings come into existence. This is clear evidence that the Torah is Min'Hashamayim (Divine).
Shabbat Shalom Um'Vorach
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