EPISODE · May 16, 2024 · 8 MIN
EMOR - FAITH AMIDST TRAGEDY
from Deeper Look At The Parsha · host Rabbi Pini Dunner
Rabbi Dunner reflects on the tragic loss of five IDF soldiers from his son Meir's unit in Gaza in a 'friendly fire' incident. This prompts a deep exploration of the theological problem of unbearable human suffering. Rabbi Dunner contrasts two perspectives - the Rambam’s rational approach and the Izhbitzer Rebbe’s more radical view - and highlights the struggle to find meaning and maintain faith amidst tragedy, offering both these theological perspectives as sources of comfort and guidance.
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Rabbi Dunner reflects on the tragic loss of five IDF soldiers from his son Meir's unit in Gaza in a 'friendly fire' incident. This prompts a deep exploration of the theological problem of unbearable human suffering. Rabbi Dunner contrasts two perspectives - the Rambam’s rational approach and the Izhbitzer Rebbe’s more radical view - and highlights the struggle to find meaning and maintain faith amidst tragedy, offering both these theological perspectives as sources of comfort and guidance.
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