Q&A: Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s View on Free Choice and Divine Knowledge
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Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s View on Free Choice and Divine Knowledge
Question
Hello and blessings to the Rabbi, I hope the Rabbi is feeling well.
I wanted to ask the Rabbi a question because of great confusion I have about Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s approach to free choice and divine knowledge.
Since I don’t want to ask with preconceived notions, I would like to make an important request of the Rabbi, and I’d be glad if the Rabbi could answer it.
What is Rabbi Saadia’s position, in conclusion, on free choice and divine knowledge? How does divine knowledge not contradict free choice?
If it helps the Rabbi, it’s in Article 4, section 4, at the end.
Answer
I have no idea, and I’m also not really interested in it.
It’s possible that your choice not to answer the question is in keeping with Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s approach.