עיון בפרק The Kotzker and Job
The complete failure of all consolation, the love of life despite its absurdity, holds out the certainty of a meaning that transcends our understanding.
A.J. Heschel, A Passion for Truth, Jewish Lights Publishing, p. 290
To Exalt the Heavens
I Am Choking
Submission ?
Problems with God
One Foot in Heaven, the Other in Hell
The Eloquence of Silence
The Cossack Wants a New Song
Barrels Full of Holes
The Solution Is in the Problem
God as Antecedent
Meaning beyond Absurdity
The wonder is that, while our meaningful efforts sometimes lead to absurdities, we are also given infinite opportunities to carry out acts rich in meaning.
At the beginning there was chaos, until the Lord said, "Let there be light !" and the chaos was partly overcome, but partly it stayed on.
Lamentably, we take the light for granted and voice our misgivings because of the continuing darkness enveloping us.
A.J. Heschel, A Passion for Truth , Jewish Lights Publishing, p. 296
Man's Responsibility for God
At times we must believe in Him in spite of Him, to continue being a witness despite His hiding Himself.
A.J. Heschel, A Passion for Truth , Jewish Lights Publishing, p. 302