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<opinion>Misperception of Righteousness | <opinion>Misperception of Righteousness | ||
<p>A person with a reputation for wickedness or righteousness might not always be what they seem.  Thus, wrong-doers might have merits that justify their rewards, while the righteous might have committed sins which justify their punishment.</p> | <p>A person with a reputation for wickedness or righteousness might not always be what they seem.  Thus, wrong-doers might have merits that justify their rewards, while the righteous might have committed sins which justify their punishment.</p> | ||
| − | <mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliBerakhot7a" data-aht="source">Bavli Berakhot</a><a href="BavliBerakhot7a" data-aht="source">Berakhot 7a</a><a href="BavliBerakhot7b" data-aht="source">Berakhot 7b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, 1st opinion in <multilink><a href="RadakHoshea14-10" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakHoshea14-10" data-aht="source">Hoshea 14:10</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>,  rejected opinion in <multilink><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-2" data-aht="source">Ralbag<fn>Other commentators such as </fn | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliBerakhot7a" data-aht="source">Bavli Berakhot</a><a href="BavliBerakhot7a" data-aht="source">Berakhot 7a</a><a href="BavliBerakhot7b" data-aht="source">Berakhot 7b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, 1st opinion in <multilink><a href="RadakHoshea14-10" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakHoshea14-10" data-aht="source">Hoshea 14:10</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>,  rejected opinion in <multilink><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-2" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><fn>Other commentators such as </fn><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot5-2-3" data-aht="source">R. Saadia Gaon</a>, <multilink data-aht="<a href="ChovotHaLevavot4-3" data-aht="source">4:3</a><a href="Chovot HaLevavot" data-aht="parshan">About R. Bachya ibn Pakuda</a>"><a href="ChovotHaLevavot4-3" data-aht="source">Chovot HaLevavot</a></multilink>, <multilink data-aht="<a href="RambanToratHaAdamShaarHaGemul" data-aht="source">Torat HaAdam Shaar HaGemul</a><a href="RambanDevarim11-13" data-aht="source">Devarim 11:13</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a>"><a href="RambanToratHaAdamShaarHaGemul" data-aht="source">Ramban</a></multilink>, <a class="ahtNonEditable" href="#fn1">1</a><fn>Other commentaors such as R. Saadia, R.</fn><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-2" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:2</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-5" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:5</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-6" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:6</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-6_2" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:6</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink></mekorot> |
<point><b>The terms צדיק and רשע</b> – <multilink><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot5-2-3" data-aht="source">R. Saadia</a><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot5-2-3" data-aht="source">HaEmunot VeHaDeiot 5:2-3</a><a href="R. Saadia Gaon" data-aht="parshan">About R. Saadia Gaon</a></multilink> points out that people are viewed as good or evil based on the majority of their actions.  Thus a "צדיק" might still have sinned, and a "רשע" might have done some good.<fn>See also Bavli Berakhot which differentiates between the "totally righteous / wicked" and those who are only partially righteous or wicked.</fn></point> | <point><b>The terms צדיק and רשע</b> – <multilink><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot5-2-3" data-aht="source">R. Saadia</a><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot5-2-3" data-aht="source">HaEmunot VeHaDeiot 5:2-3</a><a href="R. Saadia Gaon" data-aht="parshan">About R. Saadia Gaon</a></multilink> points out that people are viewed as good or evil based on the majority of their actions.  Thus a "צדיק" might still have sinned, and a "רשע" might have done some good.<fn>See also Bavli Berakhot which differentiates between the "totally righteous / wicked" and those who are only partially righteous or wicked.</fn></point> | ||
<point><b>Why is righteousness / wickedness misperceived?</b> People misevaluate others for several reasons:<br/> | <point><b>Why is righteousness / wickedness misperceived?</b> People misevaluate others for several reasons:<br/> | ||
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14: <mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliBerakhot7a" data-aht="source">Bavli Berakhot</a><a href="BavliBerakhot7a" data-aht="source">Berakhot 7a</a><a href="BavliBerakhot7b" data-aht="source">Berakhot 7b</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>, 1st opinion in <multilink><a href="RadakHoshea14-10" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakHoshea14-10" data-aht="source">Hoshea 14:10</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>,  rejected opinion in <multilink><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-2" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><fn>Other commentators such as </fn><a href="RSaadiaGaonHaEmunotVeHaDeiot5-2-3" data-aht="source">R. Saadia Gaon</a>, <multilink data-aht="<a href="ChovotHaLevavot4-3" data-aht="source">4:3</a><a href="Chovot HaLevavot" data-aht="parshan">About R. Bachya ibn Pakuda</a>"><a href="ChovotHaLevavot4-3" data-aht="source">Chovot HaLevavot</a></multilink>, <multilink data-aht="<a href="RambanToratHaAdamShaarHaGemul" data-aht="source">Torat HaAdam Shaar HaGemul</a><a href="RambanDevarim11-13" data-aht="source">Devarim 11:13</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a>"><a href="RambanToratHaAdamShaarHaGemul" data-aht="source">Ramban</a></multilink>, <a class="ahtNonEditable" href="#fn1">1</a><fn>Other commentaors such as R. Saadia, R.</fn><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-2" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:2</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-5" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:5</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-6" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:6</a><a href="RalbagMilchamotHaShem4-6_2" data-aht="source">Milchamot HaShem 4:6</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink></mekorot>