![]() Yet this can occur only if it rectifies at least a minute portion of its past while reincarnated. Now that we know why souls generally reincarnate, it should be noted that in theory a soul can reincarnate as many times as needed until it fulfills its mission. This can be to help out an individual or the entire generation, spiritually or materially. Rather, the only reason they return to this earth is to benefit others. There are some souls who do not descend for their own growth or perfection. Usually a soul does not manage to fulfill all the commandments in one go, and must be repeatedly reincarnated until it has fulfilled them all. These 613 channels attain eternal elevation when the soul fulfills all 613 commandments during its earthly descent. Rabbi Isaac Luria (known as the Arizal) explains that the soul is comprised of 613 channels, which parallel the 248 limbs and 365 blood vessels of the human body. Reincarnation provides an opportunity for souls to perform those commandments that they were unable to do in a previous incarnation. in this incarnation or in another incarnation,” before their bedtime prayers every night.)Ģ. In fact, many have the custom to say, “I hereby forgive anyone who has angered or vexed me . . . After all, he may still have leftovers from a previous lifetime that need fixing. (This is also the reason why one should endeavor to do teshuvah (repentance) even if he knows that he has not done anything overtly wicked. For the most part, rehabilitation occurs when the soul is faced with the same challenge to which it succumbed in its previous life, and overcomes it. Thus souls who have sinned and have not properly repented whilst alive, are sometimes forced to undergo a second round of life in this world as rehabilitation for sins previously committed. There are some sins for which the cleansing in the spiritual realm alone does not suffice. However, to understand the general purpose for reincarnation, we can look to the three reasons outlined by Rabbi Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz, as provided by the Kabbalists, in his classic work Shnei Luchot HaBrit (Shaloh). There are many aspects of gilgul haneshamot-reincarnation of the soul-that are complex and intricate beyond the scope of this response. ![]() ![]() This is the case whether it is the soul’s first descent or a subsequent reincarnation. Up here to receive Rabbi Y's weekly email.Įvery descent of the soul into this world has a specific Divine purpose. Y, a weekly column with fascinating question and answer that will enrich
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