Book of Job

Job in the Synagogue

How the Book of Job made its way into Jewish prayer and ritual.

The Strange Language of the Book of Job

The ideas of the Book of Job have always been challenging. How can a just God not only permit but ...

God is Suffering

A close read of four biblical verses offers a powerful insight into one of the most challenging questions religion has to answer.

Job

A book that challenges the rest of the Bible by asking how a good God can permit so much suffering.

The Book of Job and the Paradox of Suffering

No biblical book takes up theodicy's challenge with greater power than the moving and enigmatic story of Job.

Do Jews Believe in Satan?

In Jewish texts, the devil is sometimes an adversary and sometimes an embodiment of evil.

The Book of Job: A Whirlwind of Confusion

An ambiguous divine speech is the subject of great scholarly debate.