Beliefs & Practices

Suffering and Evil: Jewish Solutions

If Jews have a special relationship with God, then why is there so much suffering?

Long before the creation of contemporary ceremonies for girls, some Jewish communities had special customs.

If suffering is beneficial, then the existence of evil is not a problem.

A concept that accounts for suffering, but also contributes to the problem of its existence.

An analysis of the content and influences of the earliest work of Kabbalah.

The act of speaking an oath or a vow aloud gives it binding force in traditional Jewish law.

What is the difference between charity and benevolence?

After all, since religion is a human endeavor, we have the power to change what it does.

How much do you know about the rules for Jewish daily life?

This heavenly voice is mentioned repeatedly throughout the Talmud.

The 15th century Spanish rabbi is best known for his Sefer Ha'ikkarim, Book of Principles.

For some theologians, the evils of the Holocaust were unique; others believe they can be integrated into traditional theological discourse.