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Personal relationship with God

Personal relationship with God

Christian Belief One cannot achieve a personal relationship directly with God by the performance of Mitzvot anymore, and can only draw close through the saving grace of Jesus. The New Testament (Romans 4:13-16) portrays the commandments as a curse and stumbling block. Jewish standpoint King David writes in Psalms * “the Law of G-d is perfect, restoring the soul.” (Psalm 19:7) King Solomon said that the main purpose of humanity is to believe in God and keep His commandments, as is stated: *
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Belief in Heaven is Fundamental to Judaism

Belief in Heaven is Fundamental to Judaism

I am often asked by Jews and non-Jews to explain the Jewish view of heaven and hell.  A few prefatory remarks will help guide us on our exploration and understanding of this seemingly obscure concept. In this post we try to answer the question - Does Judaism Believe in Heaven and Hell? Is there a Jewish heaven? Biblical Sources The Torah says, "and the Almighty formed man of dust from the earth, and He blew into his nostrils the SOUL of life" (Genesis 2:7). Human beings are composed of two asp
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz