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Sveta:
I completely believe in Gilgul. It explains everything. But I admit that it's completely rejected by some people as "Gentile traditions" to others just "made up".

But solid Torah scholars back it up. The Vilna Gaon, the Baal Shem Tov, Rambam and Rambam. The Ari.

I respect those who do not, they have their points but I personally believe in this.

Ephraim Ben Noach:

--- Quote from: IsraeliHeart on November 23, 2013, 10:41:52 PM ---I completely believe in Gilgul. It explains everything. But I admit that it's completely rejected by some people as "Gentile traditions" to others just "made up".

But solid Torah scholars back it up. The Vilna Gaon, the Baal Shem Tov, Rambam and Rambam. The Ari.

I respect those who do not, they have their points but I personally believe in this.

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It has to be true, if not... The Torah would be wrong, G-d said only so many people will join him. If new souls were constantly being born, than the Torah was wrong...

Tag-MehirTzedek:

--- Quote from: IsraeliHeart on November 23, 2013, 10:41:52 PM ---I completely believe in Gilgul. It explains everything. But I admit that it's completely rejected by some people as "Gentile traditions" to others just "made up".

But solid Torah scholars back it up. The Vilna Gaon, the Baal Shem Tov, Rambam and Rambam. The Ari.

I respect those who do not, they have their points but I personally believe in this.

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 Rambam and Rambam ? Really? Where? It is usually said to the opposite of the Rambam.

 It is mainly a much later phenomena and not mentioned by the early authorities.

muman613:

--- Quote from: Tag-MehirTzedek on November 23, 2013, 11:19:13 PM --- Rambam and Rambam ? Really? Where? It is usually said to the opposite of the Rambam.

 It is mainly a much later phenomena and not mentioned by the early authorities.

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I think we can assume she meant the Ramban...

Although not mentioned, it was discussed in some of the mystical sources.

I too do not believe that it is important to understand how it works, as long as we do not attempt to speak with the dead or other forms of magic, we can learn from the concept of gilgulim that there is a larger purpose to our existence. That there is an ongoing mission for the souls of the Jewish nation, and the nations of the world, to rectify what went wrong after the fall of Eden.

Sveta:
Thanks Muman, I am sorry, It was just Ramban. I made an error in copying my info.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgul#History_of_the_concept_of_Gilgul_in_Jewish_thought

Like I said before, I do believe in the Gilgul, but I respect those who don't. Hopefully they can respects those who do believe in it.

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