IS G-D ANGRY?

The Torah defines how a Jew serves, and thereby cleaves to HaShem (Deut. 11:22). This goal is achieved through Torah learning and observing the commandments. If a Torah Jew unintentionally neglects these privileges, a sense of personal failure, disconnection, and displeasure from Heaven could result. When a Jew does not understand what the Torah teaches about sin... one could misinterpret these “feelings” and any negative experiences that may follow as “punishment.” Israel’s neighbors responded to their personal misfortunes with fear , believing heaven was angry and exacting punishment. As a result...much like today...they established religions that helped them cope with their feelings of displeasure from heaven... including the belief that sacrifices would appease their gods. However, for the Jew, the Torah paints a different picture (Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 51:16-19; Micah 6:6-8).