Jewish Life Digital Edition August 2015 | Page 29

TEXT: COMPILED BY LIZ SAMUELS WISDOM Just as the Afterlife was revealed as the main purpose of existence for the suffering Jews, so is it the main place of punishment for their wicked murderers and tormentors. Anyone who believes that a lifelong criminal can commit suicide and leave this world peacefully, free of punishment, believes that this world is ownerless and chaotic, with no plan or purpose. But if one studies and comes to the realisation that this world has purpose and intelligence, then he understands that the grave cannot be the end for criminals. For what could be more chaotic and meaningless than a world in which Hitler, after destroying a world of innocent victims, takes a sweet-flavoured poison, leaves the world and laughs at us? But the truth is that he is not laughing now; he is burning and suffering for every drop of blood. Rabbi Avigdor Miller The blows of one who loves are effective, and the kisses of an enemy are burdensome. Mishlei chapter 27 vs 6 The destiny and strength of Judaism is in its spirituality and morality. True, the Jewish nation has given the world some of its greate