Freewill vs. Predetermination: How to Study Torah - Balak
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On the surface it seemed that I came across this talk by accident - but - after listening to the deeper content - I have to acknowledge that it is very profound and appropriate to circumstances that have befallen my family. Such teaching - although uttered and presented by you - has its origin elsewhere. It was / is a brilliant exposition - thank you.
My beloved wife and I are Christians in the autumn of our lives. There is a dearth of teaching in our all Christian denominations in the UK.
Please continue to deliver such uplifting talks.
I do not know the best way or the most respectful way to wish you well - and so - I shall use a Spanish phrase which I trust will be received as a blessing on your work as it is intended - "vaya con dios"
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Freewill vs predetermination Interesting Midianites report to Balak that Moshe power is in his tongue yet Moshe did not want to do what God asked because he felt he did not have the gift of speech so his brother Aaron would speak for him Reply
Thank you That was really profound. Reply
freewill and predermination some people, when discussing freewill and predetermination, think automatically in terms of freewill vs. determination. which brings up another question. Is freewill vs. predetermination mutually exclusive? or Is freewill vs. predetermination mutually inclusive? G_d gave us free will (if we have free choice, does predetermination mean that G_d would not allow us to use our own freewill ? Would G_d intervene to prevent us from making our own free choice, i.e. are we not more than puppets? in the rabbi's speech, he gives us the example of bilaam. hashem first tells bilaam not to go curse the people for they are blessed; then, hashem tells bilaam to go. why ? by process of elimination hashem is leaving the final decision to bilaam, i.e. should i go, or shouldn't i go? to go or not to go... it is bilaams free choice, it is bilaams decision. to be or not to be....? Reply
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What an amazing enlighten lesson.
May G-D bless you with the passion to continue and teach to 120
Thank you
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Mendel's Message
First time I've heard you teach.
Wonderful! Like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Thank you.
Rod
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Number six! Dear John, as well as the others were shared kind words: they are all deeply appreciated, and with G-d's help I will try to keep sharing the beautiful and eternally relevant teachings of our Torah.
It is worthy to note that there are no accidents, rather everything is by divine design – if you saw this class clearly that was preordained. The only thing that is in our hands, is how we respond!
May Al-mighty G-d always give us the wisdom, good courage and strength to live lives of increasingly profound holiness and goodness...