When Jacob wanted to tell his children what would happen to them in the end of days, the Divine spirit was taken away from him. Why is this? We can suggest an answer to this question by understanding Judaism’s approach to predicting the future. 

 

This lecture is part of the Covenant & Conversation series.

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