God Creates Negativity but Does Not Do Negative

Da'at Tevunot 106:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

Said the Intellect - it is written "creates negativity" and not "does negative", for he created negativity into existence, for it he did not create it it would not exist, but he did not make it through positive action:

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