Unicorns, phoenixes, dragons, mermaids – what does the Torah (and other holy texts) say about these mythical creatures? Could they be real, and what spiritual significance do they carry? Find out in this fun class where we also explore narwhals and dugongs in the Tabernacle, the great battle of Behemoth and Leviathan, Greek myths of the Pegasus and the Chimera, dinosaurs in Tanakh, the Stone of Scone, and the true origins of King Arthur’s Excalibur.
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Reincarnation in Judaism, Part 3
In this concluding installment of the series, we explore the intriguing mechanisms of reincarnation and look at specific examples from Cain and Abel, Moses and Jethro, Balaam, Terach, Job, Deborah, Tamar, and others. Also, can a male soul reincarnate in a female body, or vice versa? And how many total souls are meant to exist across all time? Plus: What is a dybbuk and does Judaism have a notion of “exorcism”? Who did Cain and Abel marry? And did God make other humans besides Adam and Eve?
Reincarnation in Judaism
Where do we find reincarnation in Tanakh? How many times might a person reincarnate? And how does reincarnation fit into the greater picture of the afterlife, the world of resurrection, and what happens to a soul after death? Also: does Judaism subscribe to the notion of an eternal hell? Find out in this class as we dive into Biblical reincarnation and answer the big questions about the transmigration of souls and the afterlife.
For a written summary and more information, see here.
See also ‘An Honest Look at Death and Afterlife’.
On the ‘Origins and Kabbalah of Kaddish’, see here.