Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - Rabbi YY Jacobson

Episode 105 December 05, 2022 00:53:10
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - Rabbi YY Jacobson
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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? - Rabbi YY Jacobson

Dec 05 2022 | 00:53:10

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Show Notes

Atheism has one major advantage: it explains evil elegantly. But how does the man of faith approach this question? In a letter penned in 1965 by the Lubavitcher Rebbe to Noble Laureate Eli Wiesel, the Rebbe discusses the questions of all questions.

This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.

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