Dear Rabbi Zitron, I love your lectures, and this one, definitely, touched me too. There is only one problem... I agree, and, in my PERSONALl life, try to cling to the principle that "G-d does not owe us anything." Yet, I can, definitely, relate to the "atheists" and "worn out religious Jews," who sometimes have "expectations," (excuse the term) from G-d. I am lucky that since my childhood, I grew up with trust in my parents (and thus, trust in overall justice), so I trust G-d. Even I, after frustration builds on frustration, find that my trust... fades, at times. How much more so people who had seen way more challenge in life, let alone experienced betrayal in childhood? I also consider real the challenges that the "atheists" sometimes voice, which you mentioned, (which are basically all related to the question of why so many good people suffer from birth). Why? Because, ultimately, even a HUMAN parent DOES FEEL ENDEBTED TO THE CHILD HE OR SHE BRINGS INTO THE WORLD. So, I can see why atheists do not buy into the concept "G-d does nor owe us anything." Ultimately, it seems that a Creator should be held responsible for the well being and happiness of His Creations. The only thing that helps me come to grip to seing and condoning even minor suffering that occurs in the World that is created and overseen by the Most Powerful One, is basically, those various Kabbalistic explanations, ala "At first we were all eating from the Table of G-d for free, but He did not want us to feel shame of free-bread, so He needed to create Challenge of the most realistic hardships... including a constant state of pain and anquish for some." But, like I said, I am blessed with the trustfullness I developed as a child in Ultimate Justice, and nor everyone is..Also, it would be much harder to believe G-d is fair if I did not believe in reincarnations (this belief, does solve 90% of questions).
Thank you so much for the beautiful shiur!!
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Dear Rabbi Zitron,
I love your lectures, and this one, definitely, touched me too. There is only one problem... I agree, and, in my PERSONALl life, try to cling to the principle that "G-d does not owe us anything." Yet, I can, definitely, relate to the "atheists" and "worn out religious Jews," who sometimes have "expectations," (excuse the term) from G-d. I am lucky that since my childhood, I grew up with trust in my parents (and thus, trust in overall justice), so I trust G-d. Even I, after frustration builds on frustration, find that my trust... fades, at times. How much more so people who had seen way more challenge in life, let alone experienced betrayal in childhood?
I also consider real the challenges that the "atheists" sometimes voice, which you mentioned, (which are basically all related to the question of why so many good people suffer from birth). Why? Because, ultimately, even a HUMAN parent DOES FEEL ENDEBTED TO THE CHILD HE OR SHE BRINGS INTO THE WORLD. So, I can see why atheists do not buy into the concept "G-d does nor owe us anything." Ultimately, it seems that a Creator should be held responsible for the well being and happiness of His Creations. The only thing that helps me come to grip to seing and condoning even minor suffering that occurs in the World that is created and overseen by the Most Powerful One, is basically, those various Kabbalistic explanations, ala "At first we were all eating from the Table of G-d for free, but He did not want us to feel shame of free-bread, so He needed to create Challenge of the most realistic hardships... including a constant state of pain and anquish for some." But, like I said, I am blessed with the trustfullness I developed as a child in Ultimate Justice, and nor everyone is..Also, it would be much harder to believe G-d is fair if I did not believe in reincarnations (this belief, does solve 90% of questions).
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You’re a terrific teacher, Thank you 🙏🏻 Rabbi 🫶🏻✡️💟
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