6. And who sustains the world and causes the Patriarchs to appear? It is the voices of the children who study the Torah. And the world is saved (from destruction) for the sake of these children. In deference to them, it is written, "We will make you necklets of gold" (Shir Hashirim 1:11). This refers to the children, boys and young men, as is written, "And you shall make two Cherubs of gold" (Shemot 25:18).