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#G-d implanted within every human being a desire and ability to succeed within a certain activity. This was done so the world would not lack anything<ref>[[Berachot]] 43b states that Hashem granted a special bracha to everyone that they should everyone their trade. One example of the need for diversity is the Midrash (Bamidbar Rabba ch. 5) which says that all of the Kohanim would leave the rest of the vessels of the Mishkan in order to take the Aron and since they degraded the other vessels, they were punished.</ref | #G-d implanted within every human being a desire and ability to succeed within a certain activity. This was done so the world would not lack anything<ref>[[Berachot]] 43b states that Hashem granted a special bracha to everyone that they should everyone their trade. One example of the need for diversity is the Midrash (Bamidbar Rabba ch. 5) which says that all of the Kohanim would leave the rest of the vessels of the Mishkan in order to take the Aron and since they degraded the other vessels, they were punished.</ref> | ||
# A man must learn a trade and/or craft as well as teach his son a trade and/or craft in order to prevent his son (and himself) from thievery. <ref>Kiddushin 29a, 30b, Makot 8b</ref> | # A man must learn a trade and/or craft as well as teach his son a trade and/or craft in order to prevent his son (and himself) from thievery. <ref>Kiddushin 29a, 30b, Makot 8b</ref> | ||
# One should love "melacha" (creative activity). <ref>Mishnah Avot 1:10</ref> | # One should love "melacha" (creative activity). <ref>Mishnah Avot 1:10</ref> | ||
