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Are All Pets In Israel Gilgulim?

663 views · Oct 7, 2026

Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

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Hi, this is David Wolpe with our question and answer series. I've heard it said that all pets in Israel these days are gilgulim. Is this true? You know, I got asked a question about what my position is about bungalow colonies. And I presented the fact that I'm of two minds and I didn't I didn't give a definitive answer. And somebody wrote in and said, "Why do you bother answering a question if you're not going to answer it? So, what's the point?" The answer is that even if you must be that study them, if you explain the two different positions that go into it, there's something worthwhile about that. And that's one reason. The other answer is I don't want people to think I ignored their question. So, if you ask a question I just ignore it, then people think, "Oh, he didn't see my question or he's ignoring me." I have to show them, right? I don't get to do everything that I want all the all the questions, but I try at least to answer it. So, when I saw this question,

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  1. 0:00Hi, this is David Wolpe with our question and answer series. I've heard it said that…
  2. 0:30what's the point?" The answer is that even if you must be that study them, if…
  3. 1:01I had really only one response. I have no idea. When it comes to gilgulim, that's…
  4. 1:32in my last life I didn't, but now I'm coming around to the idea." But I…
  5. 2:34saying, "Selichos, selichos." And someone pours hot water out on him. Burns him. Pours hot water…
  6. 3:04Did it happen? I don't really know. Is it possible that it is? Sure. Can I…
  7. 3:36know, uh, I I just want you to know I acknowledge your question, and you'll have…

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