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"And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt." (Shemot 7:3). I read the verse tonight and suddenly a question come to mind: If Hashem hardened Pharaoh's mind, does he always hardened the minds of other wicked people who are like Pharaoh?

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Is there a belief in predestination in Judaism, i.e. was Joseph predestined to go Egypt? A related question would then be did God arrange all the events of Joseph’s life or did God just take advantage of events that took place?
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If we believe that God runs the world and that He knows everything, then how is it possible that I have the bechira (free will) to choose "good" or "bad", "right" or "wrong"? He already knows what I will choose, and that seems like it's predetermined - right? Thanks.
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Archive: Though I am a pious Jew, my life has been filled with serious illness, financial struggles, and early deaths in my family. Am I being punished for being good?
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