Joshua Berman argues in a Times of Israel opinion piece, published ahead of Tisha B'Av, that the Book of Lamentations teaches that anger at God can be a lifeline for faith when belief is on the verge of collapse.
The Times of Israel published an opinion piece Thursday by Joshua Berman, titled "Getting angry at God as an act of faith." Berman argues that the Book of Lamentations (Eicha), traditionally read on Tisha B'Av, offers a surprising message: when belief is on the verge of collapse, protest against God may be its strongest lifeline. The piece joins a series of Tisha B'Av reflections carried by the Times of Israel this week. An earlier op-ed by Shlomit Ravitsky Tur-Paz, published earlier Thursday, argued that the Book of Lamentations offers lessons on anger, responsibility, and hope. Berman's piece is available at the Times of Israel website.
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