Category: Abraham & Job in Midrash

Why must Abraham and Job undergo such extreme trials? What is the relationship between God and Satan in the story of Job? How does the Midrash use Satan in the Akeidah story? Download mp3

Why does God let Job suffer? One opinion says that God is a King, above the law, and we cannot challenge Him. An alternative view says that everything God does is for the best. Download mp3

Why do the righteous suffer and the wicked prosper? Job accuses God of injustice while Abraham questions God. This is a key difference between them. Download mp3