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Iyov – HaShem Responds to Iyov – Words Spoken in Pain Can Be Forgiven – The Purpose of this Story is Emunah – Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld zal.
00:00 – Review of previous shiur – overview of Iyov’s life and suffering.
02:55 – Iyov’s fourth friend, Elihu.
08:31 – HaShem Himself responds to Iyov.
11:34 – HaShem describes His ongoing creation and sustenance of every creature.
24:24 – HaShem’s punishment of Eliyahu HaNavi for failing to defend the Jews.
*28:57 – When a person is in pain, his mind is affected. Words spoken in pain can be forgiven, but only up to a point.
31:15 – In the latter part of Iyov’s life he was rewarded, living an addition 140 years beyond his age (70) when his suffering began.
36:05 – Pharaoh had three advisors: Bilaam, Yisro, and Iyov.
38:18 – The purpose of the story is Emunah. Closing blessing.
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