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Medieval Philosopher Saadiah on Evil: Suffering is Good For You
If suffering is beneficial, then the existence of evil is not a problem.
Biblical and Rabbinic Responses to Suffering
Early Jewish writers were more concerned with the randomness of suffering than with its actual existence.
Does God Reward the Good and Punish the Bad?
A concept that accounts for suffering, but also contributes to the problem of its existence.
Living Persons and Organ Donation
Sometimes there is a conflict between the mandate to save lives and the mandate to avoid health risks.
Jewish American Poetry
Is there something uniquely Jewish about the poetry of Jewish Americans?
Mainstream American Jewish Literature
At mid 20th century, Jewish writers connected with American readers by writing about alienation.
Abraham Cahan
The founder and editor of the Forward wrote one of the most important American immigrant novels ever.