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Theodicy – צדיק ורע לו

Exegetical Approaches

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Mistaken Status of Person

This approach understands that just because a man might seem to be righteous or wicked he might not always be so, and Hashem is paying him his true doe.

Sources:Bavli TaanitTaanit 11aAbout the Bavli,¹ opinion in R. Saadia GaonHaEmunot VeHaDeiot 5:3About R. Saadia Gaon,

Afflictions of love

Iyyov

"פֹּקֵד עֲוֺן אָבוֹת עַל בָּנִים"

Misperception of Retribution

Sources:Sifre Devarim11:26About Sifre Devarim, YerushalmiChagigah 2:1About the Yerushalmi, Bavli ShabbatShabbat 30bAbout the Bavli, Bavli ChulinChulin 142aAbout the Bavli, opinion in R. Saadia GaonHaEmunot VeHaDeiot 5:3About R. Saadia Gaon,

Not Aimed at the Doer

The righteous or wicked man is really not worthy of the retribution they received.

Sources:Bavli BerakhotBerakhot 7aAbout the Bavli,

Hashem's providence

¹ It is unclear from the Bavli if they hold the person was not really righteous or wicked and rather had what to be rewarded or punished for, or that the real retribution would be in the world to come.