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Letter about "The Face of God" (2006)

Hidden Face of God
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Rabbi Lamm’s treatment of the hidden face of God prompted this thoughtful reflection from a college student.

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Exchange with Shaul Bald about "The Face of God" (1987)

I am writing you regarding your worthy address on the Holocaust. I’m enclosing a maamar by the Or Hachaim Hakadosh which I believe has relevance to the topic of שואה. He reveals that certain rishut done by reshaim can cause a holocaust. Though not mentioning the aveira or aveirot that cause this catastrophe, he does state that people should curb their taava serucha. For if they do not do so, they may cause the death of countless נפשות, small and big, for which baal aveira is responsible.
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Letter from Prof. Kirschenbaum about "The Face of God"

Dear Norman, I just came across a passage in Chochma Umussar Chelek Bet lehaSabba miKelm that should be of interest to you. After your piece on The Face of God and your presentation of hester panim, Judy remarked, "He may be hiding His face, but He does peek!" But my kushya still stands! Aaron.
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