203. Hell

thank you rabbi for answering. i had this question for a loong time, i guess i can wait some more. i always bring your books when i teach chassidus, it helps the students get the idea in a few words, so they remember it. thank you for doing this.

If i were to give a definition of Hell it would be the situation of a bad marriage. The Rebbe had a beautiful marriage, so he could not imagine that hellish experience. You would have to have walked a mile in those shoes to get even an inkling.

Even when a Chabad matched marriage couple breaks down, it is no fun. The gossip itself is overwhelming and so you have to know how hellishly brave one or both partners have to be.

Good Shabbos !

Hi there rabbi Freeman! Can I know the source this is based on?

I absolutely love the Rebbe and his teaching that I just post directly on my wall. Thank you so much Chabad.org to keep us lively during these days. Amen.

...on how to escape Hell when we have worldly sometimes very sad and grave problems to resolve?

I know: Ein Od MiLevado, there is no one but Him. But even though, I can not yet avoid bitter tears and a quiet hard anxiety...

Oh, man - this doesn't sound too good. We're so human and so flesh and blood and so limited - and the Soton is so majorly strong. How do we have a chance?

If i am chasing after refining my character by increasing mitzvot and cleaving closer to Hashem, i will be doing it in Hell ?

I guess it depends on what you chase after. That part wasn't clear without a context.

Heaven being in the presence of G-d and hell is the absence of G-d. What we know of physical pain is nothing compared to the emotional trauma of feeling completely helpless and alone. Much like as children when we do wrong and our parents are disappointed with us. Anyway sorry for intruding just putting in my two cents.