{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreiagbrmze5av7z352olfsxy6vbbfv6xbqxvqs6x3adpnigjrnjuhzq",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:thf42bqyqihht5jkntv4hgjo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtwfqdc7ch2"
  },
  "path": "/2026/05/26/was-spinoza-an-atheist/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-26T20:13:46.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.sdjewishworld.com",
  "tags": [
    "Books, Poetry & Short Stories",
    "Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr.",
    "Jewish Religion",
    "Staff and Bylined Contributors"
  ],
  "textContent": "He is likely correct that Spinoza was convinced that God does not intervene in history, perform miracles, reward, punish, or listen to prayers - other Jewish thinkers said the same thing while never denying God’s existence. But he is clearly wrong to suppose that when Spinoza said we can see God in nature, he meant God does not exist. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]",
  "title": "Was Spinoza an atheist?"
}