Why Does Evil Exist?

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[@dl9633]

I’m not Jewish that I know of but listening to this man has helped me so much. I just listened to him on heaven and hell and about our souls and our flesh and I never understood why I felt better when listening to scripture. I am amazed at the belief of the Jewish people. I’m so glad I started listening.

[@cindybenitez928]

I totally agree, his light he shares with us , I'm so so grateful.

[@nikkifutrell7162]

Absolutely agree. Rabbi Friedman has also helped me so much.

[@BaaneseL]

It's um wildly taming to have this information. All I've ever known for 50 years was never the exactly always the same story it made a little but just enough to stop thinking about it you're never fully understanding fantasy Land rare animals talk but I know they don't talk but I never paid attention to that I just accepted for some reason the animals could speak in the Bible and that sticks can turn into snakes. I would imagine there are some real miracles but when you reading the Bible you're tired of talking animals and it's confusing until I heard this guy talk about Adam and Eve the very beginning and it woke me up big time like most people around me like everyone practically thinks that Adam and Eve we're bad and a snake literally talk to Eve and she understood what it was saying like these Americans knew the language or something but I was blind for 25 years because I drink. 2013 that desire was gone before I realized it but I had all these years and I had to look and I had to look because I had to find out what the heck was wrong with these American preachers they don't know what the heck they're even talkin about that's what's wrong you got some guy talking about Sean Kiki ty what the heck does that mean tongues three words you got three words of tongues to say do you... Well good for you you're the only one who knows what the heck you just said and no one questions it but I do now even though I knew now I know for positive God didn't tell you to talk about some guy name Sean every 10 minutes, fake crying, the only thing that's real is you're sweating maybe he's practicing for hell and that's why only the sweating is real. Now that I know what I know there's so many ignorant preachers for the life of me I don't I know it must be for money but what kind of ignorance how can a man even to make money mock God just saying that it's crazy and what's sad about it is that it's almost like they're doing it on purpose and so that's what they're doing. They're making their congregation come back after they die to make money off their soul again if possible same thing the system is doing the system is not broken and not usable. The system is broken because they want it usable that way. The system was designed to destroy what it controls. To say the least my whole family and all my friends quit trying to understand because they never heard it from the right person in their life and I heard it from this man right here and I woke up like woke up so wide awake and I always was purposely blinding myself from this world with alcohol and I would never go back to it but after finding out realizing seeing it I am embarrassed by it and several like actually most preachers are showing ignorance stupidity retardedness and do some of the most embarrassing stuff I cannot believe and what I really can't believe is how packed the church will be and not a single person is leaving after seeing how retarded embarrassing it is to just be sitting in the audience watching a man that is slapping people with his white suit coat these people are falling down on the floor wiggling their bodies as they fall down falling over to the side falling over on top of each other just looking pathetically ignorant so ignorant it makes you mad at them and you just about want to go in there and slap them and yell your saved while they fall to the ground for real and then put your hand in your coat, Double up your fist and knock that preacher up off the floor while hollering BE SAVED BY THE POWER INVESTED IN MY COAT God has saved me from being arrested by covering it up with their ignorant ceremony but what I would really like to Happen is for there to be some kind of law against mockery because they're mocking God and they're mocking us they need their butt whipped for being such pathetic fools

[@Grant-H2O]

He's a great teacher who is extremely talented and probably among the best teachers in my opinion.

[@augustsalvaty584]

Ka

[@cindysalter1665]

I Am An African American Female... I Was Brought up Baptist/Penecostal. After I've Became A Subscriber To: The Jewish Learning Institute, And Have Read The BIBLE/Torah Many Times Over! Listening To Your Lecture's Makes Me Feel As Though, I've Just STARTED KINDERGARDEN!!! Thank You... No I Thank GOD That I Have Found You... I'm Only 57yrs. Old. So, Take Me To School...

[@armidaainsworth8843]

Me tyo!

[@dw-rh6fb]

Racism is semitism, not Christian. We are all one race. If you disagree, its because you aren't Christian. Your ethnicity doesn't really matter once you have been born again.

[@bettyk8105]

😂 you’re too funny and you sound like a great gal! It’s never too late to learn! Good on you for doing so.

[@Moondog13]

Evil. Evil can never die, then good wont have existence. Subjective evil, objective being destroyed by good; or conquer of good. This os basic Taoism.... You only live once.

[@bellanova5491]

💕💕💕😊

[@aristotelis9]

I am an Orthodox Christian, but after the lectures, which I came to indirectly, following the life of orthodox Jews on the channel, I totally changed my spiritual life, now, as in kindergarten, I study and re-examine myself again and again.

[@majdaall7120]

Same and I'm from Muslim background

[@anniekirts6621]

Same; Non Duality

[@MaryHernandez-lq8kq]

@@anniekirts6621 what is non duality?

[@MaryHernandez-lq8kq]

The statement of no ptsd is not true. It was still called Shell shock.

[@yesyoga]

A very wise and healthy attitude. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎯

[@kenolson3064]

My experience with deep sorrow is this. After it had passed, I notice that my capacity for Greater Joy had increased.

[@angusseletto1511]

Wow

[@elsie3916]

Shalom Aleichem Rabbi. I first came to understand God through Islam and now I am understanding Him further through your lectures. You are fulfilling the Jewish role of being the light to the world because I have been guided closer to God through you.

[@rhondasampsel2806]

I love your way of teaching ❣️ God will take care of himself but you talj on things most dont You answer many of the questions i always had.There are many Evils and ways of perceiving evil.The lion is surviving.

[@howardkahn4330]

GOOD FOR YOU ELESIE!/////NEXT!---------N ALL FAIRNESS, THIS LECTURE IS ONLY YOUR (RABBI'S)) OPINIONS, BASED ON YOUR INTREPETATIONS OF WHAT YOU EXPERIENCED, THIS DOES NOT MAKE WHAT YOOU SAY A TRUE FACT......

[@inov8shun]

This message was very deep for me. My niece and nephew were murdered. I don't know how to help my brother. But there are answers here I was seeking. Thank you.

[@Tomorrowandtomorrowandtomorrow]

this has snapped me out of depression. i look forward to tomorrow, to finding some small way that i can steal the energy of darkness and transform it.

[@anniekirts6621]

Why not BRING The Light/BE the Light! Light can find and put out darkness 🙏☺️

[@Tomorrowandtomorrowandtomorrow]

@@anniekirts6621 It was so wonderful to listen to the entire talk, I highly recommend it. As Jews, we never ever dismiss someone's darkness. Some of us become aware that darkness has a purpose and there is so much more to do than to 'put out darkness'. There is a darkness that can be fixed by turning on the light. You are speaking of this simple kind of darkness. But this talk is about how not all darkness can be fixed that way. There is a certain evil that we need to transform. You cannot fix the absence of light, you cannot dismiss it. It must be transformed. But this is very deep work, as my rabbi explains. It takes an entirely different perspective to transform and extract goodness from it. May the darkness you encounter today only be the simple kind, my friend, until you are ready to transform the evil that cannot be dismissed.

[@vegeta8169]

Thats a great way to think about it. Thank you.

[@TheGLD]

My man there is no tomorrow or yesterday🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Melvvynfirmager]

@@TheGLD That's a kinda bald statement, that really needs qualifying, I would suggest.🙂

[@1Gdsantosusmc]

I love Rabbi Friedman's knowledgeable insite and inspiration. When I was stuck and confused about religion, Friedman's teachings answered many questions I had and put things in perspective. Thank you Rabbi for being an instrumental part of my growth and enlightenment.

[@susanlazarou3968]

Love takes power away from evil, just by being....focused on what G*d wants. Fear feeds evil.

[@esthergoveaperez978]

It's the most powerful force in the universe. W faith,, I feel it can blow the virus away.

[@johngordon1175]

Evil is our description of something we don’t approve of that can’t be justified to our satisfaction.

[@crossbowmd61]

@@johngordon1175 Yet, according to Rabbi Friedman, 'all evil is justified'. Our problem with evil, he says, is simply, that we don't know, or yet understand, the reasons. And so, we ask, "Why?" But, if we knew the reasons, then we would see that the evil was justified. This is the deception that his teachings are presenting. God is 'able' to make good come from an evil situation; but that does not justify the evil. Was Adolf Hitler justified in murdering six million Jews? NO. But God can bring good out of it. The Holocaust was the catalyst, that brought about international simpathy for the Jewish people. And through this simpathy, a desire to see them have a land of their own. And thus the modern nation of Israel was established. But the Nazi evil is not justifiable because of this. The Rabbi's line of reasoning might 'justify' any manner of evil. "Let's go out and rape and murder teenage girls; because, God will bring good from it in the end, anyway." NO!

[@clydebermingham121]

Doing what is right & good should never stop even when bad things happen

[@paulgibbons2320]

Without darkness the light would mean nothing.

[@mouseMan12321]

I think without darkness the light would mean everything.

[@paulgibbons2320]

@@mouseMan12321 neither dark or light can win. They must remain in conflict.

[@paulgibbons2320]

@@lela9483 thats nonsense.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

When my sister in law died in a car accident at age 30, her mom kept saying “it’s not supposed to be this way, her death is out of order, I’m supposed to die first, a long time from now.” Her pain was so deep it was hard to listen to her.

[@christymeredith452]

Thts how it should be. As a grieving mother i understand her pain. My 15 yr old died last yr. He had epilepsy. But i feel he is at peace now. And i am grateful tht i had 15 yrs wit him. God has bigger plans for him.

[@julianmontoya428]

Rabbi keep up the good works!

[@corneliakoller1914]

😊

[@jasonandrus4977]

As I listen, I heard you ask why say thank you when things don't work out. The answer that comes to mind is that we say thank you when something we hope for doesn't work out is because He knows better than us and knows it wasnt for our good that it works out, so He removes it

[@camillebenabrahamyeshuacle664]

Thank you Hashem for using your channel, Rabbi Friedman to teach us such wisdom! Help us to see as you see and to share to others the wisdom you teach us.

[@kellyarnett4062]

Perfect balance. Light, dark. Left, right. Up, down. Wet, dry. Hot, cold. Good, evil. He created all things perfect. And in perfect balance.

[@mattmccusker7923]

Ever since I began listening to your lecturers few weeks ago. It has brought clarity to a lot issues and understanding in my life. I have peered in on many religions in my life and knew they were lost. Everything you have spoken has really brought peace to my life and to my soul.

[@corneliakoller1914]

😊

[@corneliakoller1914]

we all have to understand many things

[@corneliakoller1914]

😊

[@uhohotdog3483]

Me too his knowledge is stellar 😊

[@marleneschoenfeld4939]

And if I don't go back to All and Everything I won't be mummified? and you wimped out

[@shashukeleta5428]

I always was asking why evil exists while the good creator is in control of everything, now I got the answer. Thank you

[@stevenquinlan8710]

I thankbGod for my Grandmother!! She taught me God

[@albertbrooklyn]

Rabbi Friedman, you're an excellent educator. I appreciate the effort, and quality of your presentations.

[@philippineschilloutsession]

As a gentile raised in the eastern suburbs of Sydney Australia, I thoroughly enjoy your delivery, knowledge and wisdom.

[@williamlowman2877]

To grow in his love of life and to discover his plan for us is love

[@mak_sh835]

Rabbi Manis, you are an amazing speaker! Very wise and so interesting to listen. I am impressed with your unique way of thinking. I wish your lectures were available in Russian as well. Beautiful mind!

[@wesfortney7065]

I can no longer accept the doctrine of Christ as an epitome of Divine reconciliation. Thank you. I enjoy being humbled by your magnificent godliness. Thank you for Truth!

[@Eugene_92]

Why not? I’d really like to know.

[@anaeswan3008]

this is so incredibly profound.I am not Jewish...but who knows...I am rivited by these teachings...something in me knows it hears the truth...what is that?..this about the energy in sin...a spontanious..there is a joy...I have a passion for this teaching!!!

[@rebekahbrown9306]

"the opposite of love is self-love" ... brilliant!

[@TRUTHBEINGTOLD-rk3ni]

Thank you so much for revelation and good news you have for mankind Be blessed

[@la7079]

Thank you again for posting your wisdom to the world !!!

[@martinedalo5595]

Devil broke away from God , he was his favorite angel.God will have his day with him. I think we shouldn't question God on anything. He knows all and it's not for us to figure out.

[@julianmontoya428]

I experienced God when I was a baby in a crib! Always believed it was God!...Always believed a church leader will help me understand why...and pray for me!

[@star-be8wc]

What happened? Curious

[@MrMikeCarriles]

​@@star-be8wc 😅99⁹😊

[@rienziejoachim2556]

Love the Tora praise the Lord

[@karengrayarcher2067]

I love the way you see the Bible, Gives me hope in the ever after. I your show

[@paulafrancksr9296]

This is a whole other reality that I have never been a part of before. I’ve heard it said another way about good and evil which is within the power of evil is the potential for good. Thank you Rabbi 👍❤️🥰

[@lolababii2099]

I am Christian and I listen to you Rabbi . You are like the father I never had . You are putting so much clarity on my life . Thank you !

[@GoldenHawk441]

this share is blowing my mind - it explains my journey so succinctly as im a natural rebel and have spent a good portion of my life playing for the darkside - and im now on a mission of self realization exploring the truth and ironically this truth of my passion for the dark as well as for the truth coming from a rabbi even has me questioning why i left judaism....that is also blowing my mind.

[@LordZontar]

"Good and Evil, there never is one without the other." -- Merlin, Excalibur (1981)

[@tededo]

25 years if research over this topic, and i finally found answers... Bliss.

[@catvonderahe1836]

I am a Christian and this man has helped me find more peace than any church sermon I ever heard. I love watching his videos. To any of his detractors I say move on in silence, and let those who follow this rabbi have the peace they find with him.

[@lovealways2609]

who gave you permission to tell others to be silent?

[@DuNguyen-my4rq]

A great teacher thank you ,Sir

[@gigisonline]

So much wisdom here, thank you for sharing.

[@corneliakoller1914]

😊

[@corneliakoller1914]

😊

[@YeshuahouseofIsraelnew9081]

I love your deepness and getting to the root of Judaism and the heart and mind of Hashem Rabbi, so ~Todah and Shabbat Shalohm

[@YeshuahouseofIsraelnew9081]

Shalom, typo

[@tracy85777]

This is very calming to me. And helpful. Thank you Sir!

[@sbutuz]

Daca transformam raul in bine suntem colucratori cu Dumnezeu. Cred ca e cel mai inalt ideal pe care omul il poate ajunge!

[@lindafontaine8470]

Rabbi Friedman your teachings are so treasured. Thank you.

[@robinsong7298]

I'm new to watching you Rabbi, Your teachings bring the Torah to life for me explaining, those things that just seem to linger in the shadows out of my reach. Thank you and thanks to Hashem for bringing you to my knowledge.

[@julianmontoya428]

The rabbi is deep..and truly loves God!

[@jaredcassikent2286]

After watching your videos I believe "evil" is what we are put on this planet to make better. Evil is temporary not permanent

[@angelamckinley3600]

Evil has a choice-God has power. We are in his image and have the power to help shut down evil.

[@inkymark7655]

Rabbi Friedman is very refreshing

[@kgfgamer6586]

Pure Wisdom, No dipper level questioning, 😢 Waw👌😇 mind bending deepness of truth We need an intellectual World with an intellectual society's

[@azebmokonnen9702]

I love to hear you, Bless you Rabbi!!

[@AnilVerma-hs5oi]

Shalom 🙏 . Great Teachings .

[@vegeta8169]

Evil exists because it has a power that needs to be transformed into good. Wow.

[@gordanadrmic752]

Job said:"Until now I knew you by hearing and now I know you." This teacher talk by hearing.

[@nasimaa9438]

Thank you Rabbi Friedman, I've watched many of your videos and I feel a peace that i never felt. Ive been intense emotional pain for many reasons and I've learned new perspectives and purpose to judge the pain by. Thank you

[@dianefohy9659]

To test mankind there needs to be opposition for us to exercise our agency to choose good and God's ways.

[@bens4446]

Whoa there at 2:07. My grandfather was plenty traumatized by his WW2 experience. Not his own many close shaves, but the part about sending waves of young pilots to almost certain death, was what got to him. He was loving and cheerful, but there were certain topics of conversation that were off limits.

[@soltray8427]

God is never hate his children

[@lindar8095]

I was just pondering over this question just yesterday and am in shock that this video showed up today ! I feel like God answers you in so many ways you just need to ask! God is great!!😌

[@naomicorban8703]

Beautiful extraordinary soul 👏

[@gertroodt8693]

Thanking YHWH for using you to give real insight. He want you to do what He wants. Kind regards.

[@KingAztek]

Great stuff Rabbi! Keep up the Great work

[@djemanianconde57]

Thanks you lord 🙏 💖

[@cinalemoine6425]

May Adonai bless you and keep you

[@Lightmaker5]

Because you do what the darkness wants. The darkness is the past. Like punishing people for their past mistakes. This is what the darkness wants, separation, dislike and hate. Only you can break that chain. Let go of the past. It is not always easy I know I had to realize and learn it myself. The darkness wants to destroy people. Don't let it! Don't forget to share! This world is full of darkness.

[@frankcohn6932]

Rabbi Manis I love all your talks you're an inspiration to me I'll be honest I lay down and meditate by listening to you the lessons you give are awesome I am also Jewish my parents were born in Germany we are German Jewish thank you for your.

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you!

[@robertrosendahl8789]

I am a Christian and I love to listen to you Rabbi Friedman you have Wisdom and I do learn from you. God bless you!

[@YeshuahouseofIsraelnew9081]

We have to remove the human ego and we have to surrender and submit to Hashem God and we have to trust, love, obey, and the one with our heavenly Father& Creator

[@YeshuahouseofIsraelnew9081]

It is not for us to tell God what to do or what is right and wrong it is for us to trust and know that God is supreme the God is eternal and God can see more than we can see and understand more than we can ever comprehend and he is the one that is the creator and Director of every creation and every plan and every divine purpose

[@davidl2438]

Great video. Thank you.

[@roseperozzi6730]

Love your lectures. My roots are Ashkenazi

[@judyland2919]

Another thing that needs to be addressed- people hear/ see something unfortunate happens to someone else , alot feel it's not effecting me or I'm not right there in the situation I may feel bad for their misfortune but it's not effecting me or my problem- so they ignore & move on. I'm far from perfect myself and may not physically be able to do anything I don't want to move on or ignore - I ask myself what of it were me in a situation. I know I'm not getting out exactly what I'm trying to say - these are just random thoughts

[@ofojetuebele7959]

In other words, don't just pass, rather pause and reflect.

[@alexsolow3188]

Hi Judy bless you for putting in words what a lot of people get to experience including me. Me I try to get all those happenings line them up and pray to Hashem for guidance for overall peace and understandings of myself for all and everything . Continuous through life for me .

[@matthewteal7134]

Evil is when someone takes pleasure in somebody else's Suffering?

[@stevenquinlan8710]

I’ve been blind all my life inside my mind all my life!! At 66??!!! Now I repentant of my blindness

[@carolindalancaster7334]

I have listened to this (along with many of your teachings) several times and have shared with others as well. Rabbi Manis, you are bringing so much light and insight into living out our lives to the fullest we can and walking out our faith in the one true Creator, Father and Redeemer. I was raised Catholic, than Christian and now am studying with others our biblical (Hebrew/Jewish) roots and heritage. Toda raba! We are so grateful to our Jewish brothers who remained faithful and taught us HIS Word in all their affliction throughout the generations…

[@larrylegg8245]

You give me what I want, and you will get what you want.

[@Osmoses3362]

This is so great and interesting...Thank you,Rebbe!🙏🏻💙🕊

[@kadourkadouri3505]

Because for God All Mighty the real absolute well-being of humans is not on this earth but after death.

[@kadourkadouri3505]

Why evil exists? Another reason is this: if God brought punishment on any sinner or evil person, no human will stay alive on earth. God wants to give everyone of us a second chance before death and the final jugement.

[@recyclespinning9839]

I went to Catholic school for 9 years , K thru 8th grade. One thing I remember is being taught that we have free will. So we can do good or evil, its your choice ... By the way , that's the only thing that separates us from all other life forms. The other animals just operate on instinct , the can't do good nor evil. So humans have a responsibility for the earth. Its so obvious we are indeed failing , and leaning towards the side of evil. Just look how often we have been at war.

[@corneliakoller1914]

😊

[@corneliakoller1914]

hug

[@henriambrose4974]

We are not answering Creater of heaven anearth if we really think out good and bad towisdom and understanding belong to masiyah hand each and things Therese some purpose witch is from holy God

[@thesunnova111]

There is no free will only Gods will.

[@johnwracks3260]

Shalom Rabbi, great topic. Loved it. Crtn

[@valerierago3615]

Amen! I love the strength of the Jews and I know always knew that you guys are the apple of Gods eyes. He disciplines those he love.. 80 to 100 yrs in this broken down world is not worth eternal life in His presence. I totally agree and believes in The God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob and am so grateful for these teachings.

[@leonardstephenondumajakil1645]

I feel I'm a better Dusun tribe of Borneo than yesterday. Thank you for sharing.

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

thank you

[@wendykleeb2071]

It takes armies of Good to defeat an Evil. I'm thinking of modern stories like Lord of the Rings. Stories that are for a purpose beyond the self. I have some trouble understanding the Hebrew terms, but I can infer much of it in context.

[@markraines7476]

The fire has to burn greater than the ice that is frozen

[@jcnieves2992]

Thank you Rabbi

[@judycampbell8868]

Thankful GOD has brought you into my life.❤

[@makemanifest]

I love hear from you !

[@jeremyc2445]

I love you Rabbi!

[@adibraun3597]

עזר מאוד להבין 👌🏻. לקח לי יום שלם בהפסקות ולסיים שיעור מרתק זה ....להבין מה שכל הזמן אומרים איפו שיש צער, כאב ,שם יש גם כח עוצמה ואור... שמחה לשמועה דברים עמוקים. קשה להבנה אבל מעניין מאוד ... 💕. ״״למען קידוש ה׳ ״ תודה רבה .

[@SeriqueGil_Exp]

You are so funny! Congratulations for sharing your joy of living and your wisdom

[@andrewmulokozi8251]

The definitive verse Genesis 50:20 But as for you, you thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.

[@Standforjustuce]

Listening these lectures- learning so much about Jewish people, about life and death , soul and body,realizing all these knowledge came into Christianity from Jewish people- with all these knowledge from true G-d , these knowledge was giving to Moses for Jewish people , understand now Christians got some knowledge- but not full knowledge. Full knowledge only in Judaism. Thank you rabbi , amazing

[@elizabethbooth5446]

Thank you

[@gregwaters1806]

"...those who lead the masses to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever"

[@perfildemujer3452]

Thank you. So many incognitos answered! B”H!

[@petervreeland1843]

Shalom my name is Salomon and i like youre lessons very much thank you sir

[@melissadavis8360]

Thanks!

[@mariafranciscaperezmenende372]

Uruguay... present... great purpose yours class 🥰💖

[@AHeuvelman-su8ji]

U zegt: Joden leiden altijd, maar hoe komt dat? Daar weigert u over te spreken! Dat komt om onze ongehoorzaamheid aan God en het afwijzen van Hem, ondanks Gods vele vermaningen naar ons toe.

[@julianmontoya428]

As a child , I believed only God exists, God is perfect in all his ways, and all created from God is good, so evil didn't exist, ...because God is perfect and no evil can come from the one true God! Only love can come from God, bit truth is what this rabbi and what the ✡️ Jewish nations knows!

[@rexwarrensr.9832]

Thank you for your great stuff 🙏