Thursday, October 13, 2016

World War 2 and The Book of Job




The story of Moshe Yosef Daum and Fela Mussbaum is similar to that of The Book of Job. Both face perilous tests to their faith, which have them doubt God's existence or benevolence. Moshe Yosef Daum and Fela Maussbaum who are a married couples couple, had to endure the horrors of Nazi Germany, where they were placed in Auschwitz. To survive the camps, they had to give up their baby which caused them to doubt God and question why he did not help the Jews, when they are his chosen people. This story has a similarities with "The Book of Job." Both are faithful followers towards God - but are punished. Both question why this is and they are answered with "God works in mysterious ways." This answer is of course, frustrating after all the pain they have endured, despite doing all God asks of them, Eventually, they both reach a point where they question God's decisions and their faith is severed.

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