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Tag: Divine Intervention

0 Culture Ethics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 12 Nov

An unexpected business decision turned into a blessing in disguise for an ice cream store owner in New York City.

0 Jewish Law History

Types of Wars & The Ultimate War

Jewish History Uncensored · 7 Nov

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein delves into the Torah's perspective on war, examining its moral complexities and the historical implications of the Gog and Magog conflict.

0 Culture Ethics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 5 Nov

Cindy Scarr's reflective narrative unfolds a series of unexpected events stemming from a mix-up with a medical appointment.

0 Torah Philosophy

Parashah of the week: Noach

Jewish Chronicle · 31 Oct

Rabbi Natasha Mann explores the thematic connections between the biblical narratives of Noah and Jonah, highlighting both their symbolic similarities and crucial differences in their relationship with divine intervention.

0 Torah History

Jews didn’t cause Hurricane Milton, but kind of did control the weather in biblical times

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 9 Oct

Benyamin Cohen explores the humorous yet thought-provoking idea of ancient Jewish influence on weather patterns, starting with Noah's long-standing weather "forecast" from God about the Great Flood.

0 Culture Philosophy

This Man Thanked God for Getting Hit by a Train

Living Lchaim · 23 Sep

Ariel Berkowitz's extraordinary encounter with a life-threatening event highlights themes of gratitude and faith.

0 Politics Ethics

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 17 Sep

In this article, Natan Slifkin humorously recounts an unexpected incident where Hezbollah militants were attacked through their pagers, leading to significant casualties.

0 Politics Israel

What if God is a Republican? An agnostic’s lament

Etgar Keret in Forward · 24 Jul

Author Etgar Keret reflects on the idea of God possibly favoring Republicans, inspired by claims of divine intervention in former President Donald Trump's survival of an assassination attempt.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

Fearless Leadership:Nehemiah son of Hacaliah Learns from Moses and Aaron

Nehemia Polen in Lehrhaus · 20 Dec 2023

The essay discusses the enigmatic episode of the Mei Meribah incident in the Torah, where Moses and Aaron are punished for their actions.

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#48: How Pedigree and Past Lives Determine Circumstances

Torah 101 · 1 Nov 2021

In this podcast episode, the question of how God determines the circumstances that people are placed in is explored.

0 Literature Ethics

Home, Endangered

Elana Stein Hain in Sources · 25 Apr 2021

This folktale from a thirteenth-century context explores themes of justice, divine intervention, and structural failures of society through a moralistic narrative.

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The Passover Pandemic

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 7 Apr 2020

The article discusses the relevance of the Passover story to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, drawing parallels between the Ten Plagues and the current plague.

0 Literature Philosophy

‘Fungus’: Who’s to Blame When Bad Things Happen to Good Characters?

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 26 Mar 2014

The text explores the idea of responsibility in storytelling, highlighting how authors shape the fates of their characters.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

If God is Good, Why is the World So Bad?

Jewish Action · 29 Mar 2013

In "If God is Good, Why is the World So Bad?" by Rabbi Blech, the author addresses the age-old question of how to reconcile belief in a benevolent deity with the existence of suffering in the world.

0 Culture History

Jeffrey Shandler in Tablet · 9 Sep 2011

Jeffrey Shandler explores the unique responses of American Hasidic communities to the September 11 attacks, highlighting how these events reinforced rather than challenged their pre-existing worldview.