Tag: Suffering

The text discusses the concept of endlessness in the Jewish experience, particularly in the context of galus (exile).
Gashmius Magazine recently engaged with the New Voices Fellows in a study of Hasidic texts, inspiring participants to see Torah as continually evolving.
This text explores the question of how to reconcile faith in God with the realities of the Holocaust.
The article reflects on the author's personal experience of infertility and how it relates to the biblical stories of Rachel, Rebecca, and Sarah.
In this discussion, Rabbi Joseph Dweck and Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens explore the topic of evil and suffering in Judaism.
This poem by Hillel Broder reflects on the experience of walking along a closed boardwalk during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This text grapples with the challenging question of why bad things happen to good people, a central issue in Jewish theology.
Bernard Malamud's short story "The German Refugee" serves as a parable for the Jewish day of mourning, Tishah Be-Av, exploring themes of loss, suffering, and faith.
Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate known for his activism and writings, passed away at the age of 87.
In his account of liberating Ahlem concentration camp, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reflects on the deplorable conditions he encountered, describing the skeletal figures of inmates and the blurred lines between life and death.
The text explores the idea of responsibility in storytelling, highlighting how authors shape the fates of their characters.
Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein offers a clarification following a publication referencing Rabbi Yitzchok Hutner's approach to suffering, emphasizing a sense of respect and gratitude towards him.
"Between My Father and the Old Fool: A Holocaust Memoir" by Maier Cahan, adapted by Yosef Neumark, delves into Cahan's personal Holocaust experiences and his internal struggle with faith, represented by the metaphorical Old Fool.
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.
The text is a humorous and satirical plea to God from individuals lamenting about the challenges and frustrations of dealing with difficult mothers and the complexities of mother-child relationships.
Shalom Auslander reflects on John Calvin's idea of total depravity while on vacation with his family.