Reincarnation

REINCARNATION The Soul's Continuing Journey One of the most oft questions people ask is about previous lives: Was my soul here before? Did it occupy a body in a former life? If yes, in what form and shape? Can we ever know? What impact do previous life experiences have on my life today? All these questions really bring us to the bigger issue: What is a soul and how does it travel? What is your soul's mission and how does it affect your life? Why do souls reincarnate and what significance does that have in your personal relationships and daily interactions? How does a reincarnated soul define our life's challenges and even the soul-mates we are looking for? The intrigue surrounding the mystery of souls and reincarnation is endless, leaving us with a sea of questions. Please join Rabbi Jacobson as he uncovers some of the mystique of reincarnation -- sod hagilgul, the secret of the soul's transmigration. Indeed, this is theme of this week's Torah portion -- as revealed to us by the Sava de-Mishpatim, "The Old Man of (Parshat) Mishpatim" in the opening of the Zohar on this portion: "These are the ordinances that you shall place before them... This refers to the coordination of gilgulim (reincarnations) - the judgments of souls that must be reincarnated and return to this world." You may not learn who you were in a previous life (or maybe you will...), but you will discover how your soul's incarnation can improve your life in new and surprising ways... how it can help open your eyes and see opportunities you would not have seen before.