Divine Wind

Soon after entering the harsh conditions of the concentration camps, Eliezer’s faith in God slowly diminishes. His father reminds him to repeat the Kaddish, “May His Name be blessed and magnified, “ (25) but for the first time, Eliezer feels like he shouldn’t bless His [God’s] Name. He has nothing to thank God for because he has not done anything to stop this torture of innocent Jews. Eliezer does, however, “thank God you’re [friends and acquaintances] still alive!” ...