Theology

3 texts

The great theological questions of Jewish thought: the nature of God, the problem of evil, free will, and the meaning of chosenness.

Only God's Will Truly Exists Behind All Appearances

Other Texts Kabbalah & Mysticism

And at its heart lies a powerful idea: the absolute, unwavering oneness of God. But what does that really mean? The text we're looking at, from Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah – a work tha...

Why God Mourns When the Wicked Are Destroyed

Talmud Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

A Roman emperor once told Rabban Gamliel: "Your God is a thief. He put Adam to sleep and stole one of his ribs." Before Rabban Gamliel could answer, his daughter interrupted. Accor...

The Roman Who Challenged the Rabbis About God

Talmud Aggadah Midrash Aggadah

The Roman emperor challenged Rabban Gamliel with a direct theological question: if your God is everywhere, why can He not be seen? According to Sanhedrin 39b, the conversation expo...