🎙️ Episode Summary

In this continuation of their series on the afterlife, Deacon Anthony and Rabbi Chaim explore the Catholic doctrine of purgatory alongside Jewish concepts of Gehenna and spiritual purification. What begins as a discussion of C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce expands into a fascinating conversation about Midrash, indulgences, prayers for the dead, reincarnation in Jewish mysticism, and the importance of reading religious texts in their proper context. Throughout the episode, both hosts emphasize that divine judgment is ultimately rooted in mercy, purification, and humanity's ongoing journey toward God rather than simple reward or punishment.

This episode explores:

• The Jewish concept of Midrash as a creative, interpr ...