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By Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui, RabbiShlomoEzagui.com  

Accessing infinite quantum possibilities has sparked widespread fascination, with many believing it is the key to unlocking untold power and potential. However, it’s crucial to understand that the quantum field is not a physical location or tangible entity that can be easily accessed. Rather, it’s a fundamental aspect of the universe, a realm of pure energy and potential that underlies all existence. I believe the discovery and acknowledgment of this pure place of potentiality is a precursor to Moshiach, when the world will be filled with the knowledge of G-d. After all, what is this energy field, and where did IT come from? Who implanted the mathematics for it to so eloquently turn into our universe?

We have discovered THE ONE energy that permeates the entire cosmos and from which everything emanates!

While this “field” of energy at the base of all in the universe must have some physical features, it is very much spiritual. The quantum field from which quantum fluctuations create protons, neutrons, and electrons is at the crossroads of the spiritual and physical. We can’t see the quantum field, but we can observe its effects and measure its influence on the universe.

To grasp the concept of the quantum field, consider the following metaphor: Just as the invisible air in the atmosphere gives rise to various phenomena like wind, clouds, precipitation, and tornadoes, the quantum field is an unseen foundation that gives rise to the physical world we experience. After the unseen space of energy produces what it does, i.e., the four fundamental forces and three basic levels of energy, scientists try to quantify and detect patterns for the sake of predictions, etc.

Meteorologists try to follow the patterns in the air that produce clouds, rain, hurricanes, etc., so we can predict and prepare for storms. No one can reach into the air to (re)direct the laws of nature that produce the results air and atmosphere produce. We can only try to tell you what paths nature takes AFTER the fact.

One of the most intriguing aspects of the quantum field is the appearance of light from electric and magnetic fields. Light is physical and spiritual, displaying phenomenal characteristics that defy logic and Newtonian physics. Its speed is the fastest object in the universe, and unlike anything else, its speed remains constant from any perspective. Light is waves and particles existing in limbo between the infinite and the defined. Its properties are a testament to the mystical and awe-inspiring nature of the quantum field. Of all physical objects in this world, light exhibits, on a physical level, the most elevated and refined characteristics and attributes of spirituality.

The field from which this energy of light emerges is even more vast and astounding, with rules that defy human comprehension. We have no idea what dark energy or dark mass is. Quantum entanglement, tunneling, superposition, and other phenomena challenge our understanding of reality and push the boundaries of logic. The field from which these subatomic entities come is even more expansive and mind-blowing, defying the regular rules and natural paradigms that govern our everyday experience.

While we can study these energies, the internal force that governs their behavior is beyond our reach.

Here is where I, as a rabbi, come into the discussion.

The discovery of Quantum Mechanics and its recognized principles precisely mirror its divine creative source. Quantum physics is a window of sorts that allows us to reflect on the attributes and characteristics of G-d Almighty, precisely as Kabbalah and Chassidus describe the way G-d created the world!

It invites us to contemplate the mysteries of creation as explained and described in the books of Kabbalah and Chassidus, as well as the nature of reality itself. The book says one can perceive G-d from the natural body of things. Some see the world to understand its Creator; more lofty souls know G-d and His ways of “thinking” and see His expression in the universe.

To access the core essence of this quantum field of boundless potential, we must approach it with reverence, humility, and spiritual awareness. Recognizing the quantum field as a sacred realm, we can explore it only with spiritual intention and purpose. Only through G-dly insights on how to reach that deep into reality can mere mortals tethered to Newtonian physics enter the deep essence of the universe. By doing so, we can tap into its power and experience the miracles that G-d, the creator of this domain, can work in our lives.

It is only through the power of prayer, doing Mitzvot, and studying Torah that G-d gives us a way to connect, even in ways that are beyond our understanding, with the core potential of everything in our lives and the universe and bring about miracles and a change of natural regular expectations.

The scientific discovery of the quantum field’s principles, the progression from the unknown to the mysterious to what we experience with our senses, mirrors the descriptions of G-dly energy in mystical texts, allowing us to personally relate to the possibilities that are open to us when we connect with G-d through spiritual means. By dipping into this realm spiritually, we can personally experience the power of prayer and miracles and witness the hand and influence of G-d in all matters. In this way, the quantum field offers us a glimpse into the divine and an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the universe and our place within it.

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Rabbi Shlomo Ezagui, director of Chabad of Palm Beach, Florida since 1987, has authored two books: Maimonides Advice for the 21st Century and A Spiritual Soul Book, and is now working on a third book, Physics of the Mystics. Additionally, Rabbi Ezagui regularly contributes to his blog on the Times of Israel. Find him online at RabbiShlomoEzagui.com

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