Crying over the Destruction

I know this is a late response, but better late than never.

In answer to your question, yes, G-d actually does fill in for our imperfections, too. Anytime you read a Maamar Chazal such as, “Hashem joins the good thought to the deed,” or, “Open for me the size of a needle, and I’ll extend it to the size of a banquet hall” (in connection with Teshuvah), or “If one transgressed against a positive precept but has repented, he is parted on the spot,” G-d is filling in for you.

Thank you for your comment. I hope this email clarified things. If concepts are still not clear, feel free to contact me. All the best.

I know this is a late response, but better late than never.

In answer to your question, no I did not say that G-d made a mistake. G-d said so Himself. I just quoted Him. In the Gemara that I mention, G-d tells us to offer a sacrifice to atone for His sin. In the class, I toned down the verbiage to “mistake,” and even then I explicitly made sure to preface the terminology with “kavayachol- so to speak.” I explained then that even if G-d says about Himself that He made a mistake/sinned, it is by no means comparable to a human version of a mistake/sin.

Thank you for your comment. I hope this email clarified things. If concepts are still not clear, feel free to email me back. All the best.