Rabbi Zalman Posner

Rabbi Zalman I. Posner, a pioneer in the field of Jewish outreach and a trail-blazing Chabad-Lubavitch Emissary to Nashville, TN. A noted author and lecturer, Posner dedicated his life to Jewish education on both the local and international scenes. In Nashville, Posner served as the rabbi of Congregation of Sherith Israel and the founder of Akiva Jewish day school. He was a regular speaker at the “Encounter with Chabad” retreats popular through the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. He was a leading member of the Rabbinical Council of America and the Central Committee of Chabad Lubavitch Rabbis in the United States and Canada. He was 87 and passed away in Rancho Mirage, CA.

Why Don’t Miracles Happen Anymore?

By Rabbi Zalman Posner

Miracles—the word itself is hazy. Just what is a miracle? A world-shocking event such as the parting of the Red Sea at the time of the Exodus? Or the constant human act of breathing? Neither of these two phenomena can truly be explained, but one of them is a familiar, ongoing occurrence while the other is an exotic, one-time happening. Let’s talk about these two types of miracles and see whether miracles have really ceased…