A recent bereavement group meeting led by Rabbi Dovid Vigler centered on the eternity of the soul and Judaism’s timeless belief in life after death — but this was not an abstract or academic exchange. The questions were deeply personal, tenderly raw, and profoundly moving. Participants spoke about recently departed loved ones, and Rabbi Vigler guided the discussion with sensitivity, clarity, and faith. Through the leadership of Dr. Sandi Reiken,who facilitated the conversation, the group explored Jewish teachings on reincarnation and resurrection and confronted the aching question that lives in every grieving heart: Why do bad things happen to good people?
In contrast to the psychological approach to mortality that most people are exposed to, Rabbi Vigler presented a Torah perspective that speaks to the soul, not just the mind. Conversations touched on soulmates, whether our loved ones are aware of us after they leave this world, and how they continue to live on through our actions, choices, and memories.
It was an afternoon of comfort, depth, and spiritual empowerment — reminding us that love does not end at the grave, and that the soul’s journey is far greater than we can see.
