Am I Free to Be Me?
Is free choice just a lark? If G-d predetermines everything, can there really be such a thing as “my” choice? Explore the complexities of free will as discussed in the annals of Kabbalah and Chasidut.
This lecture took place at the 12th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
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