The concept of reward and punishment in Judaism- theologically, halachically, and philosophically
Questions tagged [reward-punishment]
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If we carelessly cause suffering to ourselves does that mean that G-d is punishing us?
Say a person accidentally trips because he wasn't being careful while walking. Should he blame himself or is G-d behind this incident as a way to punish the person?
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Is every punishment Mida K'neged Mida?
Is every single punishment given in the form of Mida K'neged Mida ("Measure for Measure" - i.e. the punishment is in the same vein as the transgression) or just in some special cases?
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Are you punished for hurting a person that is easy to hurt?
If you do action A to mike he doesn't give it a second thought.
If you do the same action A to Joe he gets deeply hurt.
If you didn't intend to hurt Joe, but he nevertheless got hurt through your actions, are you held responsible and therefore…
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Is there a limit to rewards on single acts?
According to the principle of kam lei b'derabah minei קם ליה בדרבה מיניה a single improper act incurs the strictest penalty even if more than one violation occurs.
Is there a parallel limit to the number of or type of reward (physical/spiritual/this…
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The basic jewish model for reward and punishment
I'd like to understand what is known and not hidden by god in regards the accounting of mitzvas:
What happened after Yom Kipur - does god balance all my miztvas in comparison to sins I made in the previous year and then decide what will happen to me…
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equivalent schar
so nothing in this world is comparable. but for the sake of this question, comparison is needed.
compare a girl, named Chanie brought up in Monroe, and a girl named Clara brought up in Las vegas, in an extremely progressive neighborhood, where…
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What is the penalty for someone who insults Judaism
In a Jewish country where the law of Judaism is practised, if someone insults Judaism, makes fun of its prophets and defames Torah, what is the punishment for him (non Jew), if any?
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How do reward and punishment work?
1-Good things happen to good people. Because God rewards good behavior. [Lev 26:3-13]
2-Bad things happen to bad people. Because God punishes bad behavior. [Lev 26:14-45]
3-Good things happen to bad people. Because they are rewarded for their few…
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Why does the Torah not include jail as punishment?
The Torah does not include jail as punishment for transgressions. Death, flogging, fines, shunning, yes, but not jail. Do our sources comment on that? Where?
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Why does Hashem react so violently against the people who demanded meat?
The question is self explanatory so I'll just clarify why it seems to me that Hashem's reaction is disproportionate. Imagine a parent with a spoiled child who starts demanding more than he deserves. We can imagine several responses from the parent.…
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reward for not doing an avairah
According to Rabenu Yona (Sharei Teshuvah 3 9) that the reward for not doing an avairah is having done the mitzvah of Yiras Shomiam, why isn't every עשה דוחה לא תעשה, truly an עשה דוחה לא תעשה ועשה?
I know that the Seforim ask the question, but…
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Give account to God?
I read a lot in the Jewish and even Christian community that we will have to give an account to God one day. How will this be done? Is there a whole process, or a protocol to be followed? Will the accusation arise and will the person have time to…
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