Executive Briefing: Theology After Auschwitz
The Shoah shattered classical theodicy, forcing Jewish philosophers to confront absolute radical evil and reconceptualize divine omnipotence and Jewish historical survival.
1. The 614th Commandment
Emil Fackenheim formulated the imperative: Jews are forbidden to despair or hand Hitler posthumous victories by abandoning their Jewish identity or heritage.
2. References
- Fackenheim, E. L. (1970). God’s Presence in History. NYU Press.
- Jonas, H. (1987). The Concept of God After Auschwitz.