Judaism teaches that Hashem wished to do good, so He created
beings that could appreciate it. It means that Hashem created
humanity to enjoy a relationship with Hashem, that we experience
the ultimate pleasure of the Presence of Hashem. Ultimately,
humanity wants pleasure. We understand the concept of pleasure,
because Hashem has given us that ability in this world. Yet all
the greatest pleasures of the universe compacted into one
thrilling moment can never be even one millionth as pleasurable
as the ultimate experience of the World to Come. So, ultimately,
humanity, the thinking beings in this world, were created to
receive good. However, Hashem wanted those beings to appreciate
the good in the best possible way, so He made them have to work
for it. If given a choice between working for a living or being
supported by someone else for free, most people would choose
working for a living. We prefer not to have to live on gifts, or
on welfare. If we received the ultimate good, reward in the
World To Come, withou