
#74 Rabbi David Wolpe - What is Judaism?
Within Reason
Unjust Suffering and Moral Goodness
Unjust suffering, known as distilliological suffering, is suffering for no reason. This type of suffering is essential for enabling moral goodness because if individuals are only good for personal gain or avoiding punishment, their actions lack moral value. True moral goodness arises when individuals choose to be good without knowing the consequences, making the world a stage for a great moral drama.
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