REINCARNATION ANGELS, DEMONS AND GHOSTS
According to the Zohar and Kabbalah
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
What is a soul? “Vayomer Elohim Naasse Adam Betzalmeinu Kidmuteinu…” ( Genesis 1:26) And God said “Let us make man in our form and image”… “Let us”….God said that to the angels. Rashi explains that the plural (let us) is used to indicate that God sought the counsel of the angels before creating man. Given the infinite wisdom of God, seeking counsel was totally unnecessary, and God did so only to teach us humility. To teach us that regardless of how wise one may be, one should always be ready to listen to the advice of one’s inferiors. A person who is vain, and apt to have an insatiable ego is likely to consider accepting advice from anyone of lesser status as degrading and demeaning. The commentaries point out that a vain person not only fails to benefit from the opinions of others, but by his implicit rejection of Rashi’s interpretation of “Let us make man”, he is left with no alternative but to explain the words “Let us” as referring to a plurality of Gods, because if the Creator was not seeking the advice of His inferiors, He must have been requesting the participation of an equal. The Midrash states that when God sought the counsel of the angels on creating man, two opposing opinions were offered: the angel of Chesed (kindness) and the angel of Tzedek (justice) were in favor of man’s creation, because man is by nature kind and just. The angel of Emet (truth) and the angel of Shalom (peace) opposed man’s creation, arguing that man is deceitful and argumentative. God then cast the angel of truth down to earth and created man without opposition. How could it be if the angel of peace remained to object? Because once truth is cast aside, it is simple to achieve peace. “Vyetzar Hashem Elohim et HaAdam Aafar Min Haadama Vyefach Be’apav Nishmat Chaim Vayihi HaAdam Lenefesh Chaya”… (Genesis 2:7) - God fashioned man dust from the earth, and blew into his nostrils a living soul, and man became a living being….. Like all other creatures, man was fashioned from the elements. His distinguishing feature is that God instilled a soul within him. Man’s ability to make free moral choices is of greater importance than his intellect. Animals are dominated by their biological drives which they are helpless to resist. The only reason an animal will forgo gratification of a biological drive is if it fears punishment, and not because of any moral choice. Hence, if the only reason a person refrains from gratifying a physical drive is because of fear of punishment or social sanction, he has not yet advanced beyond animal behavior. It is unlikely that any animal has ever paused to reflect on the purpose of its existence. The search for the meaning of life is thus exclusively a human feature, and is therefore a defining characteristic of humanity. These are the characteristics that comprise the spirit with which man was endowed, and it is the spirit which defines man and sets him apart from other creatures. And God said “Let us make man in our form and image”…God has no form nor does He have an image. Therefore, we shouldn’t take these words literally. They obviously mean something else. In our form means that Man will resemble the angels in that he will have a soul. He will walk on two feet, unlike animals which walk on four feet, and he will face up. In our image means that Man will be endowed with the ability to comprehend and have intelligence. What is the purpose and the need for man to have these abilities? So he can have the capability to choose and have the free will to choose between good or evil.
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
The intent of writing this book was not to scare anyone but to make everyone of us, including myself, aware of the fact that there is life after death. Our soul keeps on living in another dimension. We are all accountable for our actions, thoughts, and intentions during our lifetime. Therefore, we must all be kind to one another, out of love for one another and not out of fear of retribution, so we can make this world a better place. After all, it is not only for the benefit of the people close to us and others we encounter during our lifetime but for our own as well. If you are true to yourself, pursue the truth, and are not afraid to face it, then this book is for you. We must all strive to become better people for everyone’s sake, including ourselves. There is judgment and a Judge after we die, and we must attest in front of the Judge to all of our actions, intentions, and thoughts during our lifetime here on earth.
About the Author
Jill (AKA Gilberte) Amar was born in Rabat, Morocco. At the age of 12, she immigrated to Israel with her family. After studying psychology at Tel Aviv University, Jill moved to New York at the age of 21. She owned 5 stores with her husband and after her divorce, moved to Los Angeles. She worked as a trilingual tour guide at Universal Studios as well as a city guide for foreign groups with Allied Tours. Jill was prompted to write this book after attending Kabbalah classes and Torah lectures conducted by Rabbi Elyahu Kin in Los Angeles. The concept of the spiritual world, the metaphysical realm, and the afterlife set off a spark in the author, who felt that the knowledge and insights she gained could contribute to “Tikkun Olam” – repairing the world – by sharing these messages with society as a whole. Jill is fluent in 5 languages and is a special projects manager for JLTV.