• May 10, 2026
  • 23 5786, Iyyar
  • פרשת במדבר

An Introduction to Chazal’s Ideas on Hashgacha and Why Bad things Happen to Good People

The subject of Divine Providence- of how Hashem interacts with the world is one that we all puzzle about at least sometimes.  For the most part what troubles us is the suffering of innocent people. If we are meant to believe that God is not only just but also merciful why is there so much pain in His creation?

This is a question that Judaism takes very seriously and in this series of courses we will see the various answers given by different sages to this most troubling question.