[Avodah] Was Esav a Rasha in the womb?

[Micha Berger]

On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 09:20:20AM -0500, David Riceman wrote:
: Marty Bluke wrote:
:>This Maharal seems to contradict a fundamental principle of Judaism
:>that every person has free will and can choose to be a Tzadik or a
:>Rasha. If Esav's innate nature in the womb was to worship Avoda Zara
:>how can he blamed for his actions, likewise if Yaakov's innate nature
:>was for kedusha why should he be rewarded for that? See the Rambam in
:>Hilchos Teshuva the beginning of Perek 5 where the Rambam states
:>clearly and unequivocally that there is no predisposition,  every
:>person has choice what to be.

: He can be blamed for not overcoming his predisposition...

Just like someone born with a bad temper. Also touches on the West's MZ
debate -- it makes no difference if the taavah is innate.

Besides, if bechirah is only at the nequdas habechirah, and a person
isn't judged by where he is in an absolute sense, but rather how he
has moved that nequdah has moved during the course of his life, then it
really makes no difference. It's like coming from an abusive home or
any other challenge HQBH throws one person and not most. Just another
thing taken into account.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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