What???s the cause of evil according to Judaism?

[SeeYouattheShow]

I am not Jewish, or even looking to be one, but I am very interested in learning about Judaism. From what I understand (and please correct me if I’m wrong), there is only one G-d, and his angels have no free will, so there’s no such thing as a “fallen angel” like there is in Christianity since angels lack the ability to turn against G-d. Therefore, there is no hell or the devil. Now, according to the Jewish book of Job, HaSatan is a physical angel of G-d. He can’t act unless ordered to by G-d. HaSatan basically does a job nobody wants to do, which is to accuse people, but under the order of G-d in order for the person to spiritually grow. It’s like HaSatan is the prosecuting attorney working under the order of G-d, the presiding judge.

Now, that established (which I hope is right), according to Christianity, Satan is the cause of all the evil in the world and he is the greatest evil ever. If HaSatan is an angel with no free will working for G-d in Judaism, where does evil come from? I assume being strictly monotheistic, everything, good and evil comes from G-d, but why would G-d create evil in the first place? I know that’s what the book of Job is about, but I still have trouble coming to a conclusion after reading it.
@whattup
But, in Christianity, isn't the fall of man caused by Satan?

 

[EddieJ1]

Judaism does not specify a cause for evil, but there have been lots of unofficial discussions (and books written) about it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Bad_Things_Happen_to_Good_People
http://vbm-torah.org/archive/bereishit/14bereishit.htm

Isaiah 45:7. Who forms light and creates darkness, Who makes peace and creates evil; I am the Lord, Who makes all these.

Of course, if it's that simple then Rabbi Kushner's book would only be one paragraph long.

And blaming "the evil impulse" begs the question, where does that impulse come from.

Christianity essentially says, "We have the answer -- because we don't want anyone to be confused."

Judaism says, "Let's discuss it, but lets not fool ourselves into thinking we can arrive at the ultimate answer."

Do you consider that a weakness?

 

[Zvi]

The yetzer hara - the evil impulse - is the cause of evil, and it's something that lies in wait, something we must always be watchful of. However, this evil impulse is not metaphorically personified.