Parashat VaEra: Free Will Means Responsibility

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (1852 painting by John Martin)

Who is in Control? The ten plagues were meant to convince Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. But it seems that Pharaoh didn’t have a say, because God kept hardening Pharaoh’s heart. If God disrupts or controls Pharaoh’s decision-making process, how can he hold him accountable for his decisions? This question fascinates believers because it […]