יום א Date: 14 Tishrei, 5776 (10/16/16) – Bava Metzia Daf 20 ~ Eliezer Guterman

DIVINE DESIGN

[20a middle] Mishnah: If there are a group (of at least three) documents tied up in a bundle or were in specific containers that were found, we may indeed return them [as opposed to one individual letter of money owed which does not get returned since we are unsure if it was paid up or not].
Rosh: If one was found randomly, it may be assumed that there was something wrong with it and it was purposefully discarded. But, if it is nicely wrapped with specific purpose (and thereby shown that it was taken care of), we should assume that it must have fallen from someone accidentally.

D-E-ep Thoughts: When we are able to steady the phenomenal intricacies of our world, we are able to conclude with logical certainty that there is an Absolute Creator who designed/designs everything with direct purpose. There is no way the world could have ever ‘accidentally’ come into being without exacting care, energy, and focus. We should use everything around us to help us appreciate, thank, and come closer to Hashem.