Reincarnation

One of life’s greatest challenges is to understand “why?” Often when faced with crisis, trauma, or bereavement, we intuitively search for meaning and purpose. Cold realization that we may never fathom circumstance leaves us numb. One avenue in which ...

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The laws of Hebrew slaves reveal secrets of transmigrations of the soul.

QUESTION: "How prevalent is the Jewish belief in reincarnation today? How does it differ from the Asian belief? What do the Rabbis think of it?" ANSWER: Please see our article: Judaism & Reincarnation. QUESTION: "What does the Kabbala say about death ...

QUESTION:"If, as indicated in Shaar Gilgulim, women's souls do not reincarnate, are women all new souls then?" ANSWER: NEW souls are extremely rare, but they could be sparks of the original soul of Adam. Here is the answer I received from an ...

Every descent of the soul into this world has a specific Divine purpose. This is the case whether it is the soul’s first descent or a subsequent reincarnation. There are many aspects of gilgul haneshamot—reincarnation of the soul—that are complex and ...

For two hours every day he would lock himself in his room and no one, not even the King himself, was allowed to enter or disturb him in any way. It was on this condition that he accepted the task of teaching the prince...

What's the story with reincarnation? Who is reincarnated, and why?

The visitor lost no time in explaining to the Baal Shem Tov that he had no special needs or problems which required any intervention or blessing. “Perhaps you’d like to hear a story, then?” asked the chassidic master.

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.