I asked a Chabadic Rabbi about the Nephelim. What were they?
He said there were angels in heaven who told G-d that man was too sinful.
G-d said: "It is because Man is half physical form and half divine essence. The physical form makes it more of a struggle for man to overcome the evil inclination."
The angels responded: "That's nonsense. If we were in human form, we would not be corrupted and we would lead men to virtue."
G-d said: "Okay, we'll see about that."
G-d put these angels into physical bodies, and let them keep their angelic memories so they could try to make good on their claim. They were instantly corrupted.
One Rabbi I listened to online talked about G-d's strict measures. And how some people read it and think it's over the top. But he asks a very sharp question.
Q: What's worse than extremely strict parents who punish you for your infractions, even if they don't seem like a big deal?
A: Parents who don't give a damn and never punish you for anything you do.
I asked a Chabadic Rabbi about the Nephelim. What were they?
He said there were angels in heaven who told G-d that man was too sinful.
G-d said: "It is because Man is half physical form and half divine essence. The physical form makes it more of a struggle for man to overcome the evil inclination."
The angels responded: "That's nonsense. If we were in human form, we would not be corrupted and we would lead men to virtue."
G-d said: "Okay, we'll see about that."
G-d put these angels into physical bodies, and let them keep their angelic memories so they could try to make good on their claim. They were instantly corrupted.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing that perspective.
God seems to be very into "Okay, we'll see about that."
Learning the hard way sure isn't fun. But it's definitely taught me a lot.
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One Rabbi I listened to online talked about G-d's strict measures. And how some people read it and think it's over the top. But he asks a very sharp question.
Q: What's worse than extremely strict parents who punish you for your infractions, even if they don't seem like a big deal?
A: Parents who don't give a damn and never punish you for anything you do.
It's amazing how simple the best advice always turns out to be. Thanks, as always, for your take. I appreciate your perspective. Shalom.