02--Suffering:  Jewish Theology & Judaism

Aiken, Lisa.  Why me, God?:  a Jewish guide for coping with suffering.  Northvale, NJ:  J. Aronson, 1996.  271p. 

Astor, Carl.  Who makes people different:  Jewish perspectives on the disabled.  Edited by Stephen Garfinkel.  New York, NY:  United Synagogue of America, Dept. of Youth Activities, 1985.  207p.

Bat-Adam, Rachel.  Kol Yi´sra'el `arevim zeh la-zeh:  mehkar bi-mekorot ha-Yahadut ve-`edut otobiyografit la-meser she-bo.  Tel-Aviv:  Sifriyat Ma`ariv, 1982.  363p.  Suffering, the Bible & Judaism.

Ben Ratson-Lahat, Tsiyon.  Tsadik ve-ra` lo, rasha` ve-tov lo.  Gederah:  Kolel Emet le-Yi´sra'el, 1989.  310p.  Suffering, justice in Jewish theology & theodicy.

Ben Simon, Ya`akov.  Emunatkha ba-lelot:  berur she'elot emunatiyot she-hit`oreru le-ahar heratsho shel Nahshon, H.y.d.  Yerushalayim:  Le-ha´sig, Mishp. Ben Simon, 755, 1994.  44p.  Suffering, faith & prayer in Judaism.

Ben-Chorin, Schalom.  Als Gott schwieg:  ein jüdisches Credo.  Mainz:  Matthias-Grünewald-Verlag, 1986.  95p.  Suffering, the Holocaust (Jewish theology) & theodicy.

Ben-Chorin, Schalom.  Comfort ye, comfort ye my people:  a Jewish and a Christian comment on the war.  Jerusalem:  Romema-Publications, 1943.  Alternate titles:  “Do you still believe in God?” & “If thou hadst been here.”  41p.  Theodicy & suffering.

Boteach, Shmuel.  Wrestling with the divine:  a Jewish response to suffering.  Northvale, NJ:  J. Aronson, 1995.  298p.  Suffering & reward in Jewish theology & Judaism.

Breitbart, Sidney.  The challenge of God to man:  a theology of responsible freedom.  New York:  Vantage Press, 1994.  152p.  Suffering & Judaism.

Bulka, Reuven P.  Judaism on illness and suffering.  Northvale, NJ:  Jason Aronson, 1998.  282p.

Cohn-Sherbok, Dan.  God and the Holocaust.  Marhsall Morgan and Scott Publications, 1989.  Leominster, Herefordshire:  Gracewing;  Harrisburg, PA:  Morehouse Pub., 1996.  131p.

Dosick, Wayne D.  When life hurts:  a book of hope.  San Francisco, CA:  HarperSanFrancisco, 1998.  191p.  Suffering & providence of God in Judaism.

Eisenblatt, S., ha-Kohen.  Kuntres Havivin yisurim.  Yerushalayim:  Sh. D. Aizenblat, 5743 i.e. 1982 or 1983.  113p.  Suffering, the Bible & Judaism.

Feld, Edward.  The spirit of renewal:  crisis and response in Jewish life.  Woodstock, VT:  Jewish Lights Pub., 1994.  189p.  1991, 191p.  Holocaust in Jewish theology (1939-1945).

Freeman, David L., & Judith Z. Abrams, eds.  Illness and health in the Jewish tradition:  writings from the Bible to today.  Philadelphia:  Jewish Publication Society, 1999.  291p. 

Goldstein, Niles Elliot.  God at the edge:  searching for the divine in uncomfortable and unexpected places.  New York:  Bell Tower, 2000.  Suffering in Judaism & Christianity by New York Rabbi.

Grinboim, Naftali.  Kabalat ha-yisurin be-ahavah:  mahut ha-yisurin, matrotehem ve-tsurot hitgabrut `alehem.  Yerushalayim:  ha-Tenu`ah le-hafatsat Torah, 1980.  96p.  Suffering & Judaism.

Grinboim, Naftali.  Sefer ha-Osher shebe-emunah:  yisurin shel ahavah:  `etsot ve-ra`yonot, ma'amarim ve-parpera'ot le-hizuk ha-emunah.  Yerushalayim:  Yetsirah, 5750, 1989 or 1990.  192p.  Suffering & Judaism.

Hartman, David, & Noam Zion.  Responses to suffering and tragedy.  Jerusalem:  Shalom Hartman Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies, 1981.  Joint Program for Jewish Education of the State of Israel, Ministry of Education and Culture, the Jewish Agency for Israel, and the World Zionist Organization. Mekhon Shalom Hartman, Jerusalem.  2 volumes. 

Hawkins, Yisrayl.  Can we avoid the next Holocaust?  Abilene, TX:  Books-A-HOY, 1996.  328p.  Antisemitism, Judaism & suffering.

Jacob Neusner, ed.  Judaism transcends catastrophe:  God, Torah, and Israel beyond the Holocaust.  Macon, GA:  Mercer University Press, 1995-1996.  5 volumes:  v. 2. God commands;  v. 3. The Torah teaches;  v. 4. Eternal Israel endures;  v. 5. Faith seeking understanding.  Suffering in the Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945) & Jewish theology.

Jongkind, Beatrice L.  De heiliging van Gods naam:  verzet en overgave in het lijden van het joodse volk.  Kampen:  J.H. Kok, 1991.  123p.  Suffering, the Holocaust, martyrdom & Judaism. 

Kraemer, David Charles.  Responses to suffering in classical rabbinic literature.  New York:  Oxford University Press, 1995.  261p.

Krauss, Pesach, & Morrie Goldfischer.  Why me?:  coping with grief, loss, and change.  Toronto;  New York:  Bantam Books, 1988.  171p.  Suffering & Jewish pastoral counseling.

Leaman, Oliver.  Evil and suffering in Jewish philosophy.  Cambridge;  New York:  Cambridge University Press, 1995.  257p.

Levine, Robert N.  Where are you when I need you?:  befriending God when life hurts.  San Francisco, CA:  HarperSanFrancisco, 1996.  103p.  Suffering & the providence of God in Judaism.

Lugasi, Ya`akov Yi´sra'el.  Sefer Nehamat Yi´sra'el.  Yerushalayim:  Y.Y. Lugasi, 5755, 1994 or 1995.  335p.  Suffering, consolation & Judaism.

Mosheh ben Gershon (d.1831).  Sefer Mishpat tsedek:  le-va'er `inyan kabalat yisurim be-ahavah ve-`inyan ha-teshuvah ve-khu.  Bene Berak:  Mishor, 747, 1986 or 1987.  204p.  Naphtali ben Isaac, ha-Kohen (1649-1719), suffering & Judaism.

Nahman, of Bratslav (1772-1811), & Nathan Sternharz (1780-1845).  Kuntres Al titya'esh:  yazhir et ha-adam le-val yitya'esh mi-kol mah she-`over `alav.  Yerushalayim;  Brooklyn, NY:  Haside Breslev;  Bene-Berak:  Keren hadpasah va-hafatsah, 745, 1985.  24p.  Suffering & consolation in Judaism & Hasidism.

Nahman, of Bratslav (1772-1811), & Nathan Sternharz (1780-1845).  Kuntres Halishut ha-da`at:  bo yevo'ar ma`alat ha-adam ha-zokheh li-heyot shavur ... ve-hu batel u-mevutal be-`ene `atsmo le-gamre.  Yerushalayim;  Brooklyn, NY:  Haside Breslev;  Bene-Berak:  Keren hadpasah va-hafatsah, 746, 1985.  32p.  Suffering & consolation in Judaism & Hasidism.

Nahman, of Bratslav (1772-1811), & Nathan Sternharz (1780-1845).  Kuntres Kesheh yom:  yehazek vi-ye'amets, ye´samah vi-yenahem le-khol elu asher `over be-hayehem mashberim ve-galim ve-sovlim yisurim, marim ve-kashim.  Yerushalayim;  Brooklyn, NY:  Haside Breslev;  Bene-Berak:  Keren hadpasah va-hafatsah, 745, 1984 or 1985.  32p.  Suffering & consolation in Judaism & Hasidism.

Nahman, of Bratslav (1772-1811), & Nathan Sternharz (1780-1845).  Kuntres Merire yom:  yehazek vi-ye'amets vi-yedaber dibure nihumim, el kol elu asher `over `alehem kol mine merirut ve-sovlim tsarot ve-yisurim u-vilbulim.  Yerushalayim;  Brooklyn, NY:  Haside Breslev;  Bene-Berak:  Keren hadpasah va-hafatsah, 745, 1984 or 1985.  32p.  Suffering & consolation in Judaism & Hasidism.

Nahman, of Bratslav (1772-1811), & Nathan Sternharz (1780-1845).  Kuntres U-vaharta ba-hayim:  yehazek vi-ye'amets vi-yedaber `al lev bene adam ha-shevurim, asher kevar nim'asu lahem hayehem me-rov tsa`aram ve-rotsim.  Yerushalayim;  Brooklyn, NY:  Haside Breslev;  Bene-Berak:  Keren hadpasah va-hafatsah, 745, 1984 or 1985.  32p.  Suffering & consolation in Judaism & Hasidism.

Parkoff, Eliezer.  Fine lines of faith:  a study of the Torah's outlook on human suffering:  based on Malbim's commentary to Iyov.  Jerusalem;  Spring Valley, NY:   Feldheim, 1994.  257p.  Meir Loeb ben Jehiel Michael Malbim (1809-1879).

Sefer Gam zo le-tovah:  ve-hu likutim yekarim `al havivut u-ma`alat ve-gadlut ha-yisurim ve-`al ma`alat he-`ani ve-evyon.  Yerushalayim:  [n.p.] 754, i.e. 1994.  196p.  Suffering, poverty & Judaism.

Sefer Havivim yisurim:  ve-hu likutim yekarim `al ma`alat ha-´sameah be-yisurim ve-eno bo`et ba-hem.  Bene Berak:  Mekhon Rehovot ha-nahar, 752, 1992.  157p.  Suffering, ethics & Judaism.

Stern, Sholom.  When words fail:  a religious response to undeserved hurt.  Northvale, NJ:  Jason Aronson, 1999.  Judaism & pastoral counseling.

Tauber, Ezriel.  Sefer Me-afelah le-orah:  `al ha-Sho'ah ve-`al hit`alut mi-tokh yisurim.  Yerushalayim;  Monsey, NY:  Shalhevet, 1992.  256p.  Suffering, the Holocaust (1939-1945), martyrdom & Judaism.

Yudaikin, Shemu'el Yitshak Gad, ha-Kohen.  Sefer `Amud esh:  divre Elokim hayim le-ha'ir ha-moah ule-hamem lev ish ha-Yi´sre'eli, asher H. Elokav menasehu be-nisayon kasheh.  Bene Berak:  Da`at kedoshim, 758, 1998.  330p.  Suffering & Judaism.