The Jewish View on the Devil

Have strength. The universe is moving forward as it should and all things are in their proper place. Reply

Thank you so much for this amazing lesson. My mind has been opened to a better look towards life. Reply

Jewish view on the Devil This lesson answered some of my questions concerning Satan, but I still have many more. But I thank you for sharing this subject. Very informative. Many blessings from Hashem be upon you and your family. Reply

evil believe i am in the presence of evil most of the time. how can i get to somewhere more at peace. ken k. Reply

Duplicity is a belief system Duplicity (the belief of good/bad, right/wrong) is a belief system of this physical dimension. You can't eliminate it. Like you can't eliminate the other 9 (there are 10) belief systems. You can assimilate them and that will neutralise their affectedness. The 10 belief systems are duplicity, emotion, sexuality (duality), relationships, science, physical creation of the universe (incl. accidents and coincidences), perception, the senses, religion (spiritual), truth. Reply

Baal Shem Tov and Shedim The Minchas Elazar write, in his sefer Divre Torah vol 9, chapter 89, that the Baal Shem Tov did permanently banish shedim from populated areas.

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The Devil is false accuser The Devil (HaSatan) is a word that comes from the word "diabolos" that means false accuser. It is not a person but a description of one who falsely accuses another of being or doing something that he may or may not be being or doing. The false accusations we hear a lot in gossip, political arenas and domestic arguing. Can we rid ourselves of this diabolos? Yes, if you stop before you say anything about anyone. Reply

Satan Is it me, or have us humans given the adversary WAAAAAY to much airtime? Is it a way for us to deflect our shortcomings onto a seperate entity? Or is the adversary really that powerful that we, with free will, cannot help but be swayed? Let me know your opinions. Reply

Satan as the deceiver Thank you for this teaching. Evil is like a double edged sword. On one side there is that inclination within us to sin which is raw and vulnerable and on the other is the deceiver who first tempts us and then accuses us before God. We need the Messiah! Reply

Pork to become kosher? The rabbi made the comment that it says in Torah that when Messiah comes, pork will be made kosher. Can someone kindly point me to that Torah reference? Thank you! Reply

Satan If you read Job in Tanakh you will read about how Satan talked to God about Job and how God protected Job... Read and you will see what happened. Reply

Bill Fullick's Question I'm not a Jew nor a Christian, but the fact remains that no-one has, apparently, ever reported 'seeing' or 'interacting' with a single independent being so named. This gives evidence to the idea that such an external being, perhaps, does not exist. (Notwithstanding evidence of G-d's existence at Sinai) To believe G-d is to admit G-d is alone in his power, and that disqualifies the existence of any force of good or evil of his caliber in the person of a satan. It would be idolatry to believe there is a demi-god who can compete with the one true G-d. The belief here is that satan is simply the evil inclination (within) that has been idolized into a separate existence. Reply

Can't Wait to Listen! Wow, just from reading the comments I can't wait to download the tape and listen. TY Chabad for your many blessings. Reply

satan I am christian and have been told that the jewish idea of satan is that it is a word for "the evil inclination in man" and not some unseen being the spirit realm. Could you clear this up for me please? Does Judaism believe in a real unseen devil or is he the evil inclination? Thank you. Reply

Baal Shem Tov - Rabbi Yoel Baal Shem Rabbi Dubov starts off his lecture with the story of the Baal Shem Tov convening a Beis Din- Rabbinic court to get rid of the Sheidim – demons who were inhabiting a particular house. While the story is more or less accurate, the Rabbi makes a common mistake and attributes this story to the Baal Shem Tov when in fact this story happened with Rabbi Yoel Baal Shem*. The source for this story is “Lubavitcher Rabbi`s Memoirs” vol. 2 (ch. 80-81 in the Yiddish ed.). It is Memoirs from the sixh Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Y. Y. Schneersohn.


*There were 3 “Baal Shems’ “who preceded the Baal Shem Tov. In chronological order they are Rabbi Eliyahu Baal Shem, Rabbi Yoel Baal Shem and Rabbi Adam Baal Shem. Only Rabbi Yisoel Baal Shem is known simply as the Baal Shem Tov, the others are called just ‘Baal Shem’ without the “Tov.” Reply

The Jewish View on the Devil I am fortunate to have heard such a lucid view on the Devil or Satan.
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The Jewish View..... Thank you Rabbi for the lecture. It deeply concerned me, your topic- and I am very glad having heard these deep words. I feel very encouraged in following Torah and enjoy what has revealed to me...tonight while listening together with my 11 year old son. We had lately a discussion about "Halloween". We are the only Jews living in this neighbourhood and I resisted to do any of this custom and I did not allow my child to go from door to door collecting candies....etc. BaruchHashem....many thanks for this "eye-opener" regarding HaSatan and how HaShem is in charge and takes care.
Shalom! Reply

Choices THANK God for my right to be wrong Reply