Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski tackles the big questions of why G‑d allows suffering, and how to best handle the challenges of loss and grief.
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My entire life I have been angry with G-D for the bad things that happened. I thought for many years He was punishing me for something terrible I did and just can't recall or the accumulation of things I can recall having done in unkindness. Thank you Rabbi for helping me to see that were I to be able to fathom from His perspective, I would see the tremendous love behind every thought towards me and mine;towards us all.
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I like the concept or the sound of giving G-d my problems but I'm not sure what it entails or means. It's difficult for me to describe. Does it mean one is placing one's faith in G-d while still struggling to work things out with the other person or situation? If one is still making an effort, then what is he leaving in G-d's hands?
Or does it mean one is no longer responsible in terms of taking appropriate action for one's life and working harder to achieve the goal or rectify the problem? That is, if one gives G-d one's problem, does that mean he doesn't do anything to seek justice or accomplish the task? In other words, if one continues to struggle to meet his goal, does that mean he hasn't given the problem to G-d?
In the past, I've thought that only when I am out of ideas do I leave it in G-d's hands, but that doesn't seem to be what the article is saying, is it? Thank you.
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Dear Rabbi Twerski,
Although you cannot give ansers to our questions, sharing your wisdom with us is of great help. Thank you very much, not ony for this shiur but also for the many books you wrote.Many years ago the first ones for me were Growing each day, Living each day, Living each week. May HaShem grant you many years to come in good health and spirit.
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when a speaker puts himself in the spot and tells about his own vulnerability, we can all relate to him and empathize.
Lecturing doesn't help suffering.
The courage to share your pain and questions brings us together and soothes the focus of our own suffering and brings a tacit hearfelt comprehension.
THANK YOU RABBI AVRAHAM TWERSKY!
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Thank you for helping to make the pain a bit more bearable, and for putting things in the right perspective. May Hashem heal your pain, just as you helped heal mine...
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Having experienced, known of others and helped others suffering in many forms, I can say that Rabbi addresses the qestions and anwers as related to our view of G-d in such a way that I was awe struck and leave his teaching with more respect for him and G-d. Thank you so much. GREAT TEACHING!
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A moving, honest and somehow uplifting shiur. Thank you so much for your wisdom, dear Rabbi.
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Thank you very much Rabbi for this video. Never in my life has anyone made me feel good about my own suffering and many others whom I have come in contact with all my life. I too am like Sara, i have chased a rainbow of IVF from the age of 22 to 47 trying to carry a child and suffered so much along with my family and husbands. If only I had seen this video when young I would have accepted my fate dealt to me when 14 yrs of age which was dealt to me by incompetent doctors, but at least I have my life. I have forgiven them and now I am free from the heartache of being childless and happy to have finally moved on after so much saddness and dispair of not being able to carry a child full term and never being a parent or a Grandmother or a mother in law. I accept it and am happier than I have been all my life. It has only taken me 48 years. Thanks to you Rabbi, G-D bless you for your wisdom and beautiful caring thoughts on life and suffering.
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I found your lecture to be one of Strength and outward love to educate others. I did so enjoy your comments about Love of Hashem. when You spoke of peoples fears of Hashem.It truely is not Fear of Hashem,but fear of dsipleaseing HIM. This is Love of Hashem! Our life challenges are set before us to better us fore the olom Haba. HIS WILL,is what we should be looking toward. We should understand that we are only His,thus we come to understand even through pains both physical and Emotionial times. We must not question,but obey. We will do,then Listen! Rabbi, you are an excellent lecturour,and you words remain with me.
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The blessings you give to others, may it come back to you a 100 fold.
May Hashem give you a complete cure from the pain you are having.
Hashem bless you and yours.
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