PERSPECTIVES ON REINCARNATION IN JUDAISM

Perspectives on Reincarnation in Judaism

Perspectives on Reincarnation in Judaism

The Torah was received by the followers of Judaism as a form of instruction, and has been seen as such since the religion began. The primary goal of Judaism is to live in a manner that is in harmony with God's will, in a jewish manner. Reincarnation is an integral part of Judaism, which is something that comes as quite a shock to moderate jews who are learning of their heritage and history. While modern Torah scholars provide an easily understandable interpretation of the Torah, there are many interlacing layers to the origins and history of the book, and the religion. Some of the facts that come up when young Jews learn recite the Torah are consequently a surprise to them, but the fact remains that reincarnation is a widely debated part of Judaism and plays a significant role in the way that the religious community leads their lives, ,as they believe that only the good can be reincarnated, and the teaching of the Torah must be strictly followed in order to save oneself from eternal damnation. Reincarnation is also called “gilgulim”, and concerns the “revolving” of souls as one's life ends. Teachings about gilgulim are source in the Torah through the story of Ramban, who is known to hint several times in the course of the Yehudah as well as his sons were acutely aware of the secrets involved in reincarnation which modeled their attitudes about Tamar. There are several differences among the belief in reincarnation in Judaism and Buddhism. In Jewish understanding of the term, there is no concept that leads to fatalism, and is considered a free choice, not a moral obligation. Reincarnation in Judaism is not about pre-determination of the soul and the eternal quality ...