[Avodah] A Gutte Yahr - A Good Year?

Lisa Liel via Avodah avodah at lists.aishdas.org
Sun Sep 13 01:02:48 PDT 2015


On some level yes, everything that God does is for the good.  But if you 
get hit by a car (chas v'shalom), I guarantee you that you won't 
experience that as a good thing.

On 9/11/2015 8:23 PM, Prof. Levine via Avodah wrote:
> It is customary at this time of year to wish others "A Gutte Yahr"  (A 
> good year)  However,  aren't we supposed to believe that whatever 
> Hashem does is for the good,  so no matter what will happen in the 
> year to come,  it will be a good year. (We may not see it this way,  
> but again whatever Hashem does is good.)
>
> Thus,   I do not see any purpose in wishing others a "Good year."
>
> Any explanations and or comments will be appreciated.
>
> YL




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