 It is further understood that in order for Man to have true free choice, he must not only have inner free will, but also an environment in which a choice between obedience and disobedience exists.God thus created the world such that both good and evil can operate freely, this is the meaning of the rabbinic maxim, "All is in the hands of Heaven except the fear of Heaven".According to Maimonides,
In rabbinic literature, there is much discussion as to the apparent contradiction between God's omniscience and free will.