--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Blessed be God's name? Why, but why would…" description: "\"“Blessed be God's name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled. Because He caused thousands of children to burn in His mass graves?..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b2/elie-wiesel-341_day-and-night_blessed-be-god-s-name-why-but-why-would_2851965.jpg" --- # Blessed be God's name? Why, but why would I bless Him?… ![“Blessed be God's name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled. Because He caused thousands of children to burn in His mass graves? Because he kept six crematoria working day and night, including Sabbath and the Holy Days? Because in His great might, He had created Auschwitz…” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b2/elie-wiesel-341_day-and-night_blessed-be-god-s-name-why-but-why-would_2851965.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b2/elie-wiesel-341_day-and-night_blessed-be-god-s-name-why-but-why-would_2851965.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b2/elie-wiesel-341_day-and-night_blessed-be-god-s-name-why-but-why-would_2851965.jpg) > ““Blessed be God's name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled. Because He caused thousands of children to burn in His mass graves? Because he kept six crematoria working day and night, including Sabbath and the Holy Days? Because in His great might, He had created Auschwitz, Birkenau, Buna, and so many other factories of death? How could I say to Him: Blessed be Thou, Almighty, Master of the Universe, who chose us among all nations to be tortured day and night, to watch as our fathers, our mothers, our brothers, end up in the furnaces? Praised be Thy Holy Name, for having chosen us to be slaughtered on Thine altar?”” [Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elie-wiesel/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker questions how to praise a deity responsible for immense suffering, expressing profound anguish and rebellion. **In simple terms:** He struggles with faith after witnessing horror. Key Takeaway Question the morality of divine suffering. Themes theodicy faith suffering justice Mood anguished introspective Type theological literary When to use this quote - personal testimony - religious crisis - historical reflection Key Concepts philosophy theology human rights Questions to Reflect On - Can faith survive extreme injustice? - What does it mean to bless a deity in suffering? A Different Perspective The quote reflects a specific historical trauma and may not apply universally. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Day and night](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/day-and-night/) ## Related quotes > [How could I say to Him: Blessed be Thou, Almighty, Master of the Universe, who chose us among all nations to be tortured day…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elie-wiesel/how-could-i-say-to-him-blessed-be-thou-almighty-master-of-the/) [Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elie-wiesel/) > [“Blessed be God’s name …” Thousands of lips repeated the benediction, bent over like trees in a storm. Blessed be God’s name? 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