The Sea Split: A Miracle in the Right Mindset – Parshat Beshalach

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Did the Sea Actually Split?

Did the sea actually split? Many skeptics wonder if such an event could truly happen. Who in their right mind would believe that the sea split, along with the other remarkable miracles described in the Bible? In truth, the sea did split—but recognizing this miracle depends on having the right mindset. To see miracles, you need to be in the right world with the right perspective.

The Tree and the Sound: A Philosophical Question

This concept aligns with a classic philosophical question: If a tree falls in a forest, did it make a sound if no one was there to hear it? The answer is no, because sound is only created through the interaction between the tree’s vibrations and our eardrums. This illustrates that reality is not fixed—it’s shaped by both objective events and how we perceive them.

Perception Shapes Our Reality

Our perception plays a crucial role in how we experience the world. When we change our mindset, we change the way we interact with objective reality, which means we enter a completely different world.

Scientific studies show that when we leave a room, it disappears into a realm of infinite possibilities. The room does not exist objectively until we return to it, where it is reformed by our perception. The key takeaway is that reality is not separate from us—it is formed by our interaction with it.

Mysticism and the Power of Mindset

Mystics have long taught that the world is co-created by the way we perceive it. If we approach the world with a mindset of miracles, we begin to see miracles everywhere. This shift in perception opens us to the divine presence in everyday life. Viewing the world with wonder and possibility changes how we experience it—and allows us to witness miracles in the ordinary.

Evidence for Miracles: A Different Perspective

What about the lack of archaeological evidence for miracles, like the splitting of the sea? Why would we expect physical evidence for events that occurred in a completely different world mindset? The absence of physical evidence doesn’t invalidate miracles; it simply reflects that these events happened in a different realm of perception.

Miracles are not always meant to be proven by physical evidence. Instead, they are often experienced through a shift in our awareness. By adopting a mindset that is open to the miraculous, we can begin to see the wonders that surround us every day.

Embracing a Miracle Mindset

Yes, the sea did actually split. Yes, those miracles happened. But to experience them fully, we must be in the right mindset. When we embrace a mindset of faith, wonder, and awareness, we open ourselves to a deeper connection with the divine and begin to recognize the miracles in our everyday lives.

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