6 Cheshvan: Purpose of Creation

PURPOSE OF CREATION G-d created the world in order to bestow goodness on his creatures; so that they may recognize His greatness and merit to be a vehicle to G-d and cleave to Him...and to reveal the perfection of His abilities, to make Himself known to man through His attributes. (Eitz Chayim; Shaar Haklalim, ch. 1; Shaar 1, sec. 1, ch. 1; Zohar) People have always grappled with the question: why did G-d create the world? Understanding our purpose is important because it helps us envision the goal of creation, the state of perfection we will ultimately achieve when Moshiach comes. Yom Tov shel Rosh Hashanah, 5666, pg. 3