More about theodicy

How many agnostics does it take to change a light bulb? There's really no sure way to know for sure. Here's a teaching about agnosticism, the hardening of Pharaoh's heart, and the effects of revelation.

Don't Shoot the Messenger

Judaism’s doctrine of God’s theodicy says that nothing happens outside of God’s will, yet at the same time, Judaism teaches that men have free will to choose wrong or right, and that God will punish them for their misdeeds. How does that work?

The Sequence of Providence

Predestination or Free Will? Is there such a thing as free choice, or are we all just acting out a script? And if God's in charge of everything, why does he let bad things happen? Here's a short introduction to Theodicy from a Messianic Jewish perspective.

The Order of Distinctions of Creation

What's the difference between this world and the World to Come? And why do bad things happen in this world? Get a better grip on reality by studying the order of distinctions of creation. Here's an important teaching about the fabric of this universe and its relationship to the World to Come.

For a text version of the teaching, download the PDF below.

Megillat Eichah (The Book of Lamentations) Study - Chapter 5 - part 2

As one of the saddest points on the Hebrew calendar approaches - the 9th of Av - when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and subsequent exiling of the People of Gd, we will explore the intricate and ironically beautiful poetry of the Book of Lamentations (traditionally written for and read in order to commemorate the exile). In this study session we will review Chapter 5. You can access a few resources in the following sites:

Megillat Eichah (The Book of Lamentations) Study - Chapter 5 - part 1

Megillat Eichah (The Book of Lamentations) Study - Chapter 4 - part 2

As one of the saddest points on the Hebrew calendar approaches - the 9th of Av - when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and subsequent exiling of the People of Gd, we will explore the intricate and ironically beautiful poetry of the Book of Lamentations (traditionally written for and read in order to commemorate the exile). In this study session we will review Chapter 4. You can access a few resources in the following sites:

Megillat Eichah (The Book of Lamentations) Study - Chapter 4 - part 1

As one of the saddest points on the Hebrew calendar approaches - the 9th of Av - when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and subsequent exiling of the People of Gd, we will explore the intricate and ironically beautiful poetry of the Book of Lamentations (traditionally written for and read in order to commemorate the exile). In this study session we will review Chapter 4. You can access a few resources in the following sites:

Megillat Eichah (The Book of Lamentations) Study - Chapter 3, part 3

As one of the saddest points on the Hebrew calendar approaches - the 9th of Av - when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and subsequent exiling of the People of Gd, we will explore the intricate and ironically beautiful poetry of the Book of Lamentations (traditionally written for and read in order to commemorate the exile). In this study session we will review Chapter 3. You can access a few resources in the following sites:

Book of Eichah (Lamentations) Study - Chapter 3, part 2

As one of the saddest points on the Hebrew calendar approaches - the 9th of Av - when we commemorate the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and subsequent exiling of the People of Gd, we will explore the intricate and ironically beautiful poetry of the Book of Lamentations (traditionally written for and read in order to commemorate the exile). In this study session we will review Chapter 3. You can access a few resources in the following sites: