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Divine providence ( Hebrew : השגחה פרטית Hashgochoh Protis or Hashgaha Peratit , lit. divine supervision of the individual) is discussed throughout rabbinic literature , by the classical Jewish philosophers , and by the tradition of Jewish mysticism . The discussion brings into consideration the Jewish understanding of nature , and its reciprocal, the miraculous . This analysis thus underpins much of Orthodox Judaism 's world view , particularly as regards questions of interaction with the natural world, and the consequence to ones choices as well as personal efforts ( Hishtadlus /Hishtadlut in Hebrew). The New York Times . We believe in divine providence, but that's no substitute for skills.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Divine supervision of the individual) is discussed throughout Rabbinic literature , by the classical Jewish philosophers , and by the tradition of Jewish mysticism . The discussion brings into consideration the Jewish understanding of Nature , and its reciprocal, the Miraculous . This analysis thus underpins much of Orthodox Judaism 's world view , particularly as regards questions of interaction with the natural world.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Divine providence ( Hebrew השגחה פרטית Hashgochoh Protis or Hashgaha Peratit , lit. divine supervision of the individual) is discussed throughout Rabbinic literature , by the classical Jewish philosophers , and by the tradition of Jewish mysticism . The discussion brings into consideration the Jewish understanding of nature , and its reciprocal, the miraculous . This analysis thus underpins much of Orthodox Judaism 's world view , particularly as regards questions of interaction with the natural world.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Divine providence ( Hashgochoh Protis or Hashgaha Peratit , lit. divine supervision of the individual) is discussed throughout rabbinic literature , by the classical Jewish philosophers , and by the tradition of Jewish mysticism . The discussion brings into consideration the Jewish understanding of nature , and its reciprocal, the miraculous . This analysis thus underpins much of Orthodox Judaism 's world view , particularly as regards questions of interaction with the natural world.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Orthodox Judaism's view(s) on providence Divine providence ( Hashgochoh Protis or Hashgaha Peratit , lit. divine supervision of the individual) is discussed throughout rabbinic literature , by the classical Jewish philosophers , and by the tradition of Jewish mysticism . The discussion brings into consideration the Jewish understanding of nature , and its reciprocal, the miraculous . This analysis thus underpins much of Orthodox Judaism 's world view , particularly as regards questions of interaction with the natural world, and the need for skills and personal effort ( Hishtadlus /Hishtadlut in Hebrew).The New York Times .We believe in divine providence, but that's no substitute for skills.
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discussed throughout rabbinic
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discussed throughout rabbinic ngs into consideration the jewish understanding of nature
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