Prosperity of the Wicked (Sources)
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“Why do the wicked prosper?” (Jeremiah12:1) This question has troubled the faithful from the times of Job and Jeremiah until today. Ought our faith in an unknowable G-d be weakened when witnessing the prosperity of the wicked? A smorgasbord of classic approaches.
(Hebrew)
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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Sources |
| Pages | 22 |
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