Betzalel: Man of Destiny?

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March 12 2020
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47min 47s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava:
Beit HaMikdash,  General 
Parsha:
Ki Tisa,  Vayakhel 

References: Nedarim: 81a ,  Menachot: 53a  

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Midrashim describe Betzalel as receiving his role due to the merit of his grandmother Miriam, or predestination since Bereishit, or spiritual genetics. What do these endorsements of yichus and destiny do to our concept of Free Will and earning our way in this world?

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