Jewish Life Digital Edition February 2013 | Page 29

WISDOM
A philosopher once came to Rabbi Meir and told him, “I don’t believe in G-d. I feel that the universe
came into being by itself, of its own accord, without any outside help.”
Rabbi Meir did not reply. A few days later, he came to the philosopher, and showed him a beautiful
piece of poetry, written in a fine hand on smooth white parchment.
The philosopher looked at the parchment and admired it. He asked, “Who is the great poet who
wrote this lovely poem? Who was the talented scribe who copied it?”
Rabbi Meir shook his head and answered, “You are completely wrong. There was no poet. There w