[Avodah] ad hayom hazeh

[Akiva Miller]

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R' Joel Rich asked:

> Yes, but theoretically if each individual made decisions that
> in total did not get to the desired end state, doesn't this
> imply that HKBH would have to limit someone's bechira to reach
> the end state?

I don't know the answer to that, but the question reminded me of some
points that I've been keeping on my back burner for a while:

1) Looking from the perspective of Adam and Chava before they sinned: Was
"the desired end state" an entry into Olam Haba the very next day? Or was
"the desired end state" that they should err, and then grow by learning
from that error?

2) From the perspective of the recently-freed Egyptian slaves: Was "the
desired end state" a quick entry into Eretz Yisrael? Or was "the desired
end state" that we should learn the lessons of 40 years in the desert, and
of a lengthy conquest of the Land?

And I'm sure others can come up with similar questions.

"Gam zu l'tova" - Any time good results from a person's bad decision, was
this part of HaShem's original plan? Or did He change His plan to fit the
new circumstances?

I'm confident that plenty of support can be found for all sorts of ways of
looking at this.

Akiva Miller
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