Is There a Devil?

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Is there a devil, or an enemy of God?

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    The concept of the Satan being an independent power and in conflict with God is a Christian one and totally alien to Judaism. It is clear that the Satan is an integral part of Hashem’s creation and fulfils God’s bidding. The Babylonian Talmud states, Tractate Bava Batra 16a, that the Angel of Death is the Satan. In the Book of Job it is clear that the Angel of Death/Satan is regarded as an emissary of God.

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