What Is a Soul?: Reincarnation: Part 1
The origins of the eternal soul, its mission and the purpose of its embodiment.
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What Is a Soul?
Reincarnation: Part 1
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Gedaliah
11213
August 23, 2022
There are 7 heavens: the atmosphere, outer space…, all the way up to the 7th heaven, where Hashem Yisborach has His Kisei HaKavod.
Adriana Albuquerque
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 13, 2021
Excellent!! Oh my God! Thanks so ooooo much for publishing these series!
Thanks Rabbi!
Meredith Hardee
Wernersville
October 29, 2021
As a non-Jewish person, love this teacher--a teacher of reality and truth. Not afraid of speaking that which is so difficult to wrestle with.
I'll keep listening.
Gedaliah Goldman
11213
August 23, 2022
Hey Meredith! The rabbi giving this speech is probably involved in kiruv (bringing Jews back to Judaism) . I also really enjoy this. As a Hasid, this concept comes up a lot in learning. Like you, I just want to hear more and more!
Danielle Branley
February 25, 2019
Well, being a woman its a relief not to have to come back. However, I'm pretty sure I have. I love G-d and will do anything to serve Him. I am concerned for my sons however. I do feel I have a Jewish soul. It has always been how I have felt inside. I know many things about Kabbalah without ever have been taught anything. I've already been doing some of it intuitively. I recently did a DNA test and found a line of Rabbis in my mother's family. I was raised Catholic. My family survived the Inquisition but their Jewish identity did not. I am finding words for spiritual things I know from feeling them. Catholicism has never been enough. Judaism explains and answers all my questions.
Rabbi Shmary Brownstein
For Chabad.org
June 8, 2015
Re: Women and Reincarnation The source for the concept that women do not (usually) undergo reincarnation can be found here, together with its explanation:
Alinur
Reston
January 23, 2025
It's very sad and unfortunately many secular Jews are contaminated with eastern mysticism and beliefs.as Jew every else I relivient.The whole mission of Judi's am to mankind is G-D is one
Dan Liebenthal
May 28, 2015
Yet the soul of a woman does not reincarnate, only those of men (according to the Ari z'l via R' Chaim Vital): Sefer HaGilgulim, chapter 20, section 2
Alinur
Reston va
January 23, 2025
You missing the point to born women it's difficult.becouse child birth etc . Reincarnation in Judaism have different meaning and concepts then Buddhism and Hinduism etc
Andre Ranulfo
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
January 8, 2011
Todah Greeetings from Brazil. How important is this work on chabad.org. Because of internet, all this information could be shared here!
Carmen Isabel Flores Velazquez
Saltillo, Mexico
January 8, 2011
Wonderful Lecture! I really like this class, I learn a lot about it, and it would be wonderful that it can be in spanish, because my mother doesn[t speak english amd it would help her to understand many things, as well it start to realize things. I really like the way that Rabbi Levine speaks to the public.
Anonymous
Hollywood, Florida
January 5, 2011
This was a wonderful lecture! He takes the torah information and connects it to today's world. This gave me a way to use the information given to understand my purpose in life more. It also helped me understand how to better deal with life's difficult challenges and to look at the broader perspective. Thank you so much for your gift.
Keren
Petaluma, CA
January 4, 2011
Wow.. ^^^ thank you.
Anonymous
Brooklyn, N.Y
November 19, 2010
Reincarnation
Thank you so much for your unbelievably brilliant and engaging speeches. I already watched the soul of Adam and have almost finished this part. I truly feel that I have gained a lot. You have a special way of delivering a message... Please continue...
It isn't often that I find someone very engaging.
Rabbi Yisroel Levine
Agoura Hills, CA
November 10, 2010
JOB
Great Question
In the Talmud (Baba Batra 15a-b) there are different opinions when Job lived:
1. During the lifetime of Jacob.
2. During Moses' lifetime (in fact, according to this opinion Moses authored the Book of Job). Some say he was one of Pharaoh’s advisors, together with Jethro and Balaam.
3. During the Era of the Judges.
4. During the reign of Solomon.
5. During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar.
6. During the reign of Ahasuerus and Esther.
7. At the onset of the Second Temple period.
8. There is even an opinion that Job never physically lived at all; rather the Book of Job is a parable which is meant to teach us about suffering and its meaning.
Obviously, it's according to some opinions.
Anonymous
Lagrange
November 10, 2010
Job I thought Job existed before Pharaoh in Egypt? Am I incorrect with the timeline events?
baruch epstein
chicago, IL
October 26, 2010
Loved It Hey Yisroel this was great! I watched and watched
Deba E
Bellevue, WA
October 22, 2010
Rabbi Yisroel Levine Thank you so much for the inspiring class you gave. I will be looking forward to your future teachings.
Anonymous
Brooklyn, NY
October 18, 2010
Question When you talk about souls that have done something in the past in different bodies. Is there a difference b/w Jewish soul and not Jewish soul and also what happens when a person becomes a Jew by converting, does his soul also comes with a baggage?
Anonymous
October 17, 2010
Thank you from a Noahide Thank you Chabad and Rabbi Yisroel Levine. I enjoyed this and really motivates me work on my life and path. May G-d bless and helps us all!
Rabbi Yisroel Levine
Agoura Hills, CA
October 13, 2010
G-d's Love and Kindness
Firstly, thank you for your questions and comments.
In response to some of the questions:
1) G-d doesn't "need" anything - He is true Infinity. The perspective given (by Torah) is meant for us. This is how G-d wants us to perceive His Will (Vision) in creating the world.
2) The fulfillment of G-d's Will of extending kindness has not yet been realized. The Messianic time period will express the original plan.
3) It is only through this world, where we are challenged and experience hardships, that can fulfill G-d's Will of the world being recipient of His Kindness. If you ask Why? read #4.
4) All the "WHY" questions that we all have, will be answered when Moshiach comes. As I mentioned in the class, challenging G-d is commendable, as long as we are standing on a solid foundation of faith.
Wishing you only "revealed" goodness.
Anonymous
Toronto, ON/ Canada
October 13, 2010
Journey of the soul:Part 1 Very interesting lecture and delivered very eloquently. However, I am still unsatisfied with your explanation that God created all this universe because he "had a need to share his kindness, love etc.. with his creation". If God is God and contains all the attributes that you mentioned and possibly other attributes that we can't even fathom. My point is does god really "need" anything at all? My question "Why all this creation and our existence" still remains. Is it just a game for God?, because it is not a game for me.
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