Q&A: Notebooks on Faith
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Notebooks on Faith
Question
Rabbi Michael, I wanted to ask you about the Notebooks on Faith—after reading Notebook 0 and Notebook 1 (the ontological proof), can I jump to Notebook 5 and then go back to Notebooks 3, 2, etc.? I’m really curious about the connection to the Jewish religion.
Answer
Yes
Discussion on Answer
For the Notebooks on Faith you need written approval to read from the end to the beginning, but with “Yishai” you can read from the end to the beginning without any hesitation 🙂
Regniol Tz”sh, hakerbav
Yishai, don’t be pedantic. He wasn’t asking permission; he was asking whether it makes sense and whether he’s not missing something (that is, whether the order is essential). It’s a legitimate and reasonable question.
You need specific written approval.