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Beneficence Quote by Maimonides

“In accordance with the divine wisdom, genesis can only take…” quote by Maimonides — Download Open image

“In accordance with the divine wisdom, genesis can only take place through destruction, and without destruction of the individual members of the species the species themselves would not exist permanently. Thus the true kindness, and beneficence, and goodness of God is clear.”

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