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I invite your questions about reincarnation, especially from a religious perspective. What the various religions teach on this subject, possible religious significances of past life memories and so on. How does reincarnation, transmigration and the laws of karma, dharma and marga work. Understanding the biblical gilgul neshamot (the cyclical rolling of souls) as accepted by Jews. Methods of drawing out your past life memories. Sometime what we need most is someone who will believe us and who will listen as we process. I'm all ears.
You can share with me.
Since 1969 I've had a recurring dream/memory of my past life that has been confirmed to my satisfaction. This has led me to explore this topic on my own, with fellow seekers, with teachers of various traditions East and West, and at university. As an authentic Messianic Jewish rabbi I am convinced that reincarnation is part of God's plan for global restitution.
Ordained Messianic Jewish rabbi. Rosh yeshiva (headmaster) of Yeshiva Beth HaShem MA religious studies Ordination in interfaith counseling Ordinations in Baptist, Calvary Chapel, ULC Recognition as a Vaisnava Brahmin Rite of Welsh Traditionalist priesthood Active participation in diverse traditions East and West The School of Hard Knocks
My only purpose here is to offer assistance to other spiritual seekers.
Hi, With these sorts of questions (could this be?) the answer is always yes. We can not say that anything is beyond the scope of possibility. People differ on why rebirth takes place. Some understandings
Hi Carolina, There is a lot of speculation about past lives. Some people, including me, are convinced that we have memories from previous lives (me for instance from Nazi Germany where I was executed
Hi Sunil, Each religion that embraces a version of the doctrine of rebirth does so in different ways and would answer this question according to its belief system. One way to consider this is that
Hi Regina, That's not how it works. You are a child of HaShem (God) and He loves you beyond measure. Out of His love He allows you (all of us) to choose the path of your (our) life(s). Scripture
Hi Brooke, Reincarnation is viewed a bit differently from a Jewish perspective. Hindus and other Easterners tend to focus on karma and balancing the records while we focus more on God's Will for
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