S1, E19 Tests and Trials

Why does Hashem test people? Isn’t the outcome known to Him in advance? One of the “greatest problems in the Torah” according to the Rambam, the idea of trials is given various explanations by the great Jewish thinkers. But all the reasons only serve to justify an imperfect relationship between man and the Divine, for omniscient God indeed has no need for trials; they only have a function within a world controlled through divine beings who lack perfect knowledge – the angels. For this episode's sources, click here Please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening! You can email Rabbi Burton with questions or comments at [email protected]