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Why do we face struggle, pain, and imperfection in this world?
The Torah teaches that the next world — Olam Haba — is perfect, a place of peace and reward. But in perfection, there’s no free will, no challenge, and no opportunity for growth.
In th s world, every choice matters. Every mitzvah has meaning. Every moment is a chance to shape who we become and what we bring with us into eternity.
In this shiur, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores why our souls journey through this imperfect world, and how our actions here echo forever in the next.
Why do we face struggle, pain, and imperfection in this world?
The Torah teaches that the next world — Olam Haba — is perfect, a place of peace and reward. But in perfection, there’s no free will, no challenge, and no opportunity for growth.
In th s world, every choice matters. Every mitzvah has meaning. Every moment is a chance to shape who we become and what we bring with us into eternity.
In this shiur, Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein explores why our souls journey through this imperfect world, and how our actions here echo forever in the next.
