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According to Jewish tradition, what is the maximum duration a soul spends in Gehinnom for purification?
According to Jewish tradition, what is the maximum duration a soul spends in Gehinnom for purification?
- 12 months (correct)
- 24 months
- 6 months
- An indefinite period
The purpose of Gehinnom is considered to be eternal punishment for the wicked.
The purpose of Gehinnom is considered to be eternal punishment for the wicked.
False (B)
What actions performed by loved ones can help elevate a soul's state in Gehinnom?
What actions performed by loved ones can help elevate a soul's state in Gehinnom?
Kiddush and good deeds
One of the punishments in Gehinnom is feeling the pain caused to _________.
One of the punishments in Gehinnom is feeling the pain caused to _________.
Match the following punishments of Gehinnom with their description:
Match the following punishments of Gehinnom with their description:
According to Dennis Prager, why is the concept of an afterlife essential if God exists?
According to Dennis Prager, why is the concept of an afterlife essential if God exists?
A soul’s time in gehinnom is extended indefinitely for exceptionally wicked individuals.
A soul’s time in gehinnom is extended indefinitely for exceptionally wicked individuals.
What is the main purpose of life?
What is the main purpose of life?
What is the purpose of reciting Kaddish, donating, and performing mitzvot for the deceased?
What is the purpose of reciting Kaddish, donating, and performing mitzvot for the deceased?
The 'butterfly effect' suggests that our actions have minimal impact on others.
The 'butterfly effect' suggests that our actions have minimal impact on others.
What is gained when souls strive to emulate God's perfection?
What is gained when souls strive to emulate God's perfection?
Free will allows us to choose spiritual growth instead of having it ________.
Free will allows us to choose spiritual growth instead of having it ________.
Match the following aspects of human nature with their descriptions:
Match the following aspects of human nature with their descriptions:
What is the main benefit of having free will?
What is the main benefit of having free will?
According to the content, the animal soul is inherently bad.
According to the content, the animal soul is inherently bad.
According to the content, what are the two elements associated with negative traits of the 'animal soul'?
According to the content, what are the two elements associated with negative traits of the 'animal soul'?
Flashcards
Afterlife
Afterlife
Existence after death where moral actions hold significance.
Gehinnom
Gehinnom
A temporary place for soul purification lasting up to 12 months.
Zohar
Zohar
A foundational text providing evidence of the afterlife in Judaism.
Kaddish
Kaddish
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Three punishments of hell
Three punishments of hell
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Mitzvot
Mitzvot
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Interconnectedness of living and dead
Interconnectedness of living and dead
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Moral legacy
Moral legacy
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Interconnectedness of Humanity
Interconnectedness of Humanity
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Butterfly Effect
Butterfly Effect
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Purpose of Creation
Purpose of Creation
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Free Will
Free Will
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Godly Soul
Godly Soul
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Animal Soul
Animal Soul
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Struggle of Human Nature
Struggle of Human Nature
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Character Perfection
Character Perfection
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Study Notes
Jewish Perspective of Hell
- Afterlife exists to correct injustices, reward good deeds, and address wrongs.
- Afterlife provides eternal significance to moral actions.
- Souls undergo Gehinnom (up to 12 months), with wicked souls possibly longer.
- Actions of loved ones can influence a soul's state.
- Gehinnom's purpose is spiritual purification, not eternal punishment.
- Acts like reciting kaddish, charity, or mitzvot (good deeds) in the deceased's merit help the soul.
- Relationships between living and dead show interconnectedness, and support for the deceased.
- Comfort to mourners connects the living and deceased.
- Three punishments of hell: feeling others' pain, shame before God, and witnessing missed opportunities.
Heaven
- Actions on Earth shape the afterlife.
- Actions have lasting spiritual consequences & encourage living morally.
- Emphasizes positively influencing others.
- Life's purpose is interconnected with others, and is about collective spirit, not just personal fulfillment.
- Humanity is a web of actions, and even small deeds have profound ripple effects.
- Actions influence generations, reinforcing collective responsibility.
- The butterfly effect highlights how a single good deed can positively affect many.
- Choices are part of a legacy of spiritual and moral growth.
Two Souls / Human Nature
- Human nature balances higher values (wisdom, kindness) with immediate pleasures.
- There's a struggle between short-term gratification and long-term fulfillment.
- Godly soul seeks spiritual growth, justice and wisdom.
- Animal soul pursues short-term pleasure and desires; these desires are not inherently bad, only if dominant.
- Traits like anger, desire and laziness are part of human nature.
- Horse represents the animal soul.
- Business building emphasizes free will and earning divine reward.
Tikkun of the Self
- Purpose is rectifying bad traits.
- Elevates spirituality and ethics.
- Overcoming traits like anger, jealousy, and laziness leads to self-improvement.
- Contributes to tikkun olam (fixing the world).
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