🔥 Where the name Gehinnom (Hell) came from #Torah #shorts
Where does the name Gehinnom come from? While heretics and ignoramuses claim it's simply a made-up place named after a valley near Jerusalem, the Sages reveal the Truth. Taking its name from the horrible place of idolatry, Gehinnom represents the most horrifying scene one could imagine and the severe suffering for the wicked after death. Join BeEzrat HaShem. Learn with Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner. Study kosher Jewish ideologies and halachos. Follow the teachings of the Sages and be Holy. - - - - BeEzrat HaShem Learn with Lerner LevLeib@BeEzratHaShem.org Join our FREE online classes every Monday to Thursday night: +1 201-725-3444 | JEW, BE, HOLY | - - - - #Torah, #Tanakh, #God, #faith, #laws, #rabbi, #morals, #ethics, #morality, #jews, #torahLecture, #lawsOfPurity, #LawsofJudaism, #BeezratHashem, #RabbiLevLeibLerner, #LearnwithLerner, #RabbiMizrachi, #HalachosofJudaism, #biblestudy, #selfdevelopment, #selfimprovement, #musarmovement, #lawsforwomen, #lawsofbrachot, #rabbiefraimkachlon, #rabbiyaronreuven, #jewishstories, #shabbatcandles, #torahstudy, #ConvertingtoJudaism, #TorahLaws, #ToviaSinger, #TorahTruth, #Hashem, #shorts, In this fascinating lesson, Rabbi Lev Leib Lerner delves into the origins of the word Gehinnom, exploring how a physical location near Yerushalayim became the name for the spiritual realm where souls undergo purification. Drawing from the sacred text of Melachim Beis, we learn about the righteous king Yoshiyahu and his tireless mission to eradicate idolatry from the land. During his reign, he encountered the horrific practices surrounding the idol known as Molech, a cult that demanded the most unthinkable sacrifices from its followers. Rabbi Lerner cites the Meam Loez to explain the chilling details of the Topheth, the specific site within the valley of Ben Hinnom where these rituals took place. The name Topheth itself carries a heavy meaning related to the beating of drums. Why were drums necessary during such a dark moment? The reason reveals the true cruelty of the idolaters and the psychological manipulation used to ensure these acts were completed without interference from a fathers natural compassion. As we explore the geographical history of the valley of the son of Hinnom, we begin to understand why the Radak and other commentators link this physical valley of fire and suffering to the spiritual Gehinnom. How did a place of such earthly depravity become the eternal symbol for the cleansing of the neshamah? Discover the deep connection between the actions of the wicked in the physical world and the destiny of the soul in the world to come. What else can we learn from the efforts of king Yoshiyahu to bring holiness back to the people, and how does the contrast between Gehinnom and Gan Eden shape our understanding of reward and punishment? Watch to uncover the profound lessons hidden within these names and histories.
