the doubts creep in,
the questions late at night,
that roll over and over,
in my head.
how long will this go on?
can I bear it?
what does a way out look like?
the danger of thinking.
of asking,
leave intelligence behind,
higayon at the door.
and let faith in.
all there is,
all there can be,
is faith.
is it enough?
Parshat Pinchas, July 20, 1940
Any weakness of the knees comes from questioning and thinking. If convinced that tomorrow would bring salvation, all would be able to find the strength within them to carry on. Instead they raise questions in their minds: How long will this go on? Who knows whether we will be able to bear it? As a result of the doubts, fears grow, the body is weakened, and the knees buckle. This is why it is most important to strengthen our faith to reject the questions and the thoughts, and to believe in God, that He will extend benevolence to us, help us, and save us.
