R. Yitz Greenberg: The Great, Mighty, and Awesome God Isn't What God Used to Be
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The Rabbis lived in a very different world from the biblical “great, mighty, and awesome” God. Rabbi Yitz Greenberg explains how the Rabbis interpreted this depiction of God in a time of human free will and limited divine power. In this episode, we’ll explore what this freedom means for us today and how, in God’s image, we can use it to make the world a better place. This lecture was originally delivered as part of Hadar’s Summer Learning Retreat in June 2021.
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