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Lazer Gurkow
Rabbi Gurkow is spiritual leader of congregation Beth Tefilah in London, Ontario. He has lectured extensively on a variety of Jewish topics, and his articles have appeared in many print and online publications. For more on Rabbi Gurkow and his wrtings and talks, please click here. |
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Rabbi Gurkow says that the teachings of reincarnation were taught only to select students because of the sensitive nature of the material.
This is horrible. People need to be able to understand why they are here, in order to be able to do what they came here to do, rather than to stumble about blindly and not understand why they go through what they go through.
Other religions that teach reincarnation teach it to everyone from the very youngest child. This is so that each person can understand their lives in the context of reincarnation. These other religious systems are also unfortunately somewhat idolatrous but because Judaism's Rabbis have refused for the most part to share the Jewish version of these teachings, many Jews have gone elsewhere for spirituality and meaning.
Never should the Rabbis have kept this knowledge and understanding from the common people. It is a case of having the keys but refusing to allow entry to those who needed it.
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I love this site and all of the blessings shared here. This series of 3 just blew me away. I don't know how to thank you for such a gift.
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It is of course possible to add another thought or piece of information, but unless I miss my mark I believe you are seeking a clear picture, a precise understanding of what awaits us in the world to come and alas, this is not possible.
It is not possible to understand precisely what occurs on the spiritual plane so long as we are confined to a human body and a physical brain. We do our best to understand abstractions thrugh the aid of metaphor and analogy.
A better understanding is available only to those who have trained their earthly minds to grapple with matters of heaven and also to those, who are in fact there.
We hope you will never have to find out first hand what Geheinom is like.
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Afterlife & Reincarnation - Part 1
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What is the soul? Where was it before it entered our body? And where does the soul go after it leaves? Does Judaism believe in hell? Join a fantastic discussion of Judaism's view of afterlife. (1:01:16) | |
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| A discussion of the soul's descent to the physical world for a second chance. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the soul's journey from heaven to earth to heaven and back again.
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| A discussion of the soul's descent to the physical world for a second chance. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the soul's journey from heaven to earth to heaven and back again.
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| Why is there a need for reincarnation? To whom does it occur? Can an entire generation be reincarnated?
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| This stimulating talk presents the Jewish perspective on the soul, afterlife, reincarnation and resurrection.
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| Judaism teaches about the reality of life after physical life; what is the nature of this after-life experience for the soul?
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| The belief in the resurrection of the dead – one of the thirteen principals of faith – and why it’s so fundamental to our faith.
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| A purposeful soul is not content to be, it wants to secure a purpose. Hence being alive is only a preparation for true life. True life begins when we give life to others. Through birth or inspiration we give life which can be given again to others at infinitum.
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Part 1
Insights on the traditions of Jewish burial and the subsequent mourning period.
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Part 2
A kabbalistic understanding of the soul/body relationship and the soul's existence after departing from its physical embodiment.
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What Really Happens?
Learn the real meaning of Heaven and Hell, the experience of the soul after a person passes on, and the concept of angels.
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| The way the soul will operate when it is not enclosed within the body. The different phases the soul goes through from when it departs the body until it reaches its place in the upper worlds.
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