Why Did God Create Satan? The Jewish View on Free Will and Evil

Rabbi Tovia Singer

Why would a good God create Satan and allow evil to exist? This fascinating exploration of the Jewish perspective explains why Satan is not God's rival, but His servant, created to make free will and moral growth possible. Drawing on the Torah, the Book of Job, Isaiah 45, and classical Jewish thought, this discussion examines the purpose of temptation, the meaning of demons in Judaism, and how overcoming life's spiritual challenges allows us to develop virtue, deepen our relationship with Hashem, and fulfill our divine purpose.

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