Orthodox Conundrum

God's Loyal Opposition: Anger, Faith, and Divine Confrontation, with Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum (263)


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Is it possible—maybe even Jewish—to be angry at God? From Abraham’s challenge at Sodom to Job’s cries of despair, Tanach is filled with voices that confront the Divine. But what does that mean for us today, when we struggle with personal tragedy, global antisemitism, and the ongoing pain of the seemingly endless war against Hamas?

In this wide-ranging conversation on the Orthodox Conundrum, Scott Kahn speaks with Rabbi Dr. Raphael Zarum, Dean of the London School of Jewish Studies, about whether anger at God is heresy or a profound act of faith. Along the way, they discuss biblical protest, repentance, the Shoah, the morality of Israel’s current war, the themes of Rosh Hashanah, contemporary crises, and whether confronting God can actually bring us closer to Him.

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