Episode 1: Not Evil, Just Broken"
Hebrew Thought vs.
Greek Influence Session 1: Introduction — Why Understanding Ra Matters
"Ra" ( רַע ) in Paleo-Hebrew and how they
reveal the original meaning: dysfunction, brokenness, and harm, not demonic evil.
They’re Function vs. Dysfunction To understand the Hebrew concepts of "Tov" (טוֹב) and "Ra" (רַע) as descriptions of function versus dysfunction, not moral goodness versus moral evil.
To show how the Hebrew Bible uses "Ra" (רַע) in real contexts to describe brokenness, dysfunction, and harm—not cosmic evil or demons.
Yetzer Hara — The Human Drive Toward Dysfunction
Today, we expose how Greek philosophy twisted the meaning of "Ra," replacing the Torah’s call to responsibility with fear-based dualism.
Objective:
To move from theory to action: understanding how to recognize and reject Ra (dysfunction) and consistently choose Tov (function) in real, everyday decisions.