Chapters 16-17: Is It Just Me or Is the Divine Evolving Too?
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On “The Good Place”, Michael reboots the neighborhood hundreds of times but the humans and even the demons outmaneuver him every time in a new way. So finally he offers the humans to stop erasing their memories and to work together with them against Shawn and Vicky. On the podcast, Daniel Kirzane (new rabbi co-host!) and Jon discuss reboots of the universe in the Torah and the midrash. Is it possible we are helping God design better and better universes? If we have a good week, does God get better too? Click here for show notes!
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