Growing up as a Christian I have always worried about myself and others going to Hell. I fear rather than really love a God who would do this to most of his creation. Thus, I have become an agnostic. Rabbi Tovia Singer has at least brought a little light into my life.

Glad I found this, I really needed this video. I am not Jewish, and I have had almost all of the thoughts that he explained in the first two minutes. Its nice to hear a Jewish person say these things. This video has greatly improved my perspective on Judaism

Do only Jews go to heaven? No. Case closed.

What a wonderful and wise man! He truly is a great teacher.

Rabbi always has such a soothing vibe to him. Very grateful we have him.

Thank you Rabbi.. I have been emotionally distraught in worry that God doesn't care about me, a gentile.. I feel relieved by your message 😔🙏💙

as indonesian muslim, i see your preaching is like muslim religious imam, i mean you said that god loves all mankind, god want us to pray, and the reason that the mankind is saved by God is by pray&deeds. ;) very inspiring and sorry for moi broken english

I know you have genuine love for all people, thank you so much rabbi I really learn a lot from you. I hear you saying that you don't speak for others I have seen other videos where the message seemed to be that we are special and the rest are lesser beings.

Another respectful and beautiful explanation that makes Judaism ✡️ beautiful. Thank you Rabbi

This man is my favorite rabby. He explains things clearly and understandable. I like to listen to him a lot. Does anyone know: is he Orthodox? Or liberal? Or conservative?

Interesting and informative. Thank you for your willingness to address this idea. I have heard this before and it breaks my heart

Incredibly insightful video. Not even a Jew / religious, but this makes total sense. Feel myself coming closer to G-d!

What you said about everything here and Isaiah 49:6 put me in some tears of realization now. I think high school was the first time I met a Jew, and he was a doctor I was seeing for an injury. There was always something about him, how he talks and presents himself, his knowledge and kindness just stood out from anyone else in my life. Then I realized my mentor is a Jewish man and an economist, he has that similar aura I mentioned the other guy had. Then I met someone in NYC that's a friend of mine now, same thing, which is also when I got curious to study Judaism and think of converting. Then I started watching your videos now that I want to convert, still feeling the same thing and didn't really question why yet. Now, seeing this video, it all clicked. I have clarity now. All of the people that influenced my life the most are Jewish, and none of them know each other personally while all being oddly similar. There is truly a God, truly the Jews are the chosen people of God to carry out His will, and truly I'm an idiot for not making sense of this sooner because I was blinded by my atheism and then Christianity. Side note: I've met many, many devout, serious Christians in my life, like myself when I was a Christian, but they all didn't give off the same feeling and check the same boxes as when talking to a Jew. I can be talking to a Jew and never mention the Torah, Bible, anything religious and get the same feeling. Fascinating.

Ty rabbi for the wonderful message you share to us and give me hope for the truth we will take hold for the truth I will follow what Zechariah 8:23 teaches ty and shalom

I have to wonder where the idea of “join our religion or die” came from

Many years ago in the army there was a discussion about whether or not money should be given to a homeless person. The majority agreed that money given would be used to buy alcohol or drugs by the begger. The out of no where a very young Jewish troop asked for permision to speak. Permision was given and the young troop said; in the jewish faith it was practice to give money to the homeless person regardless of what he or she would do with the donation because the sin of abuse would be on the head of the receiver. This lesson I believe is still in the hearts of the older people there. i.e. None Commisioned Officers. The happened nearly forty years ago and the memory is still with me today. The Jewish People are truly blessed.

I love you Rabbi... you are teaching us soooo much! you are a bless to all the gentiles.

Super explanation. Thanks Rabbi Tovia. You get really impressive every time a I watch each session. I realize the truth and being straight is the attribute of telling the truth. I learnt that. Thank you

Thank you so much Rabbi. Very good and true explanation.

from a Christian perspective we are taught other religions and atheists go to hell i read a book (more than one but one in particular) that made me think differently i no longer am Christian but gained a lot of respect for Jewish people now.

I don't know what I believe but I worship God and love Jesus and have profound respect for anyone who aims to do right in this world. Thanks for sharing, I love your videos 🙏

The man or the devil who invented the Second coming must’ve been a genius, as absurd as it sounds, why not the third or the fourth, it worked. So many were led down the garden path to warship a pagan god instead of the real one. I don’t believe in Hell, so these people are not in hell , they are lost souls.

I evolved from hatred of Jews to actually love and learning from you. I'm Muslim. I just understood that the world circles around semites. Hate it or not, but it's reality.

This glow we perceive from each other could be called one's 'countenance.'

Thank you Rabbi for your sensitive and careful answer regarding the question. I never knew that Judaism taught that about heaven and hell. I have had wonderful experiences 99.9% of the time with Jewish friends, teachers and even employers over the last 50 years. Those enlightened people's love, positive influence and work to repair the world have such a magnificent spiritual influence because as you stated, Rabbi, most of us have read the job description of the Jewish people in the Torah!!!!!

All I can say is Wow, so beauitful to hear. Thank you Rabbi Toviah

Good rabbi clarified this church lie and dogma . All good people have a place in the good world to come as per Judaism. שלןם

this made me quite emotional, thank you Rabbi XXX

absolutely ! I agree with you.

Beautiful response.

Exactly ....as commanded in Al Quran ..Chapter 2: 62..Translation from Arabic Al Quran Surely, those who believed in Allah, and those who are Jews, and Christians, and Sabians, -whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day, and does good deeds - all such people will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no reason for them to fear, nor shall they grieve. - Mufti Taqi Usmani

Thank you for this explanation! תודה רבה!

speaking as a non Jew who was raised Catholic. I think people ask this because the faith they were raised on believes this.

Bless you. Thank you.

Quran 20:82 "But, without doubt, I am (also) He that forgives again and again, to those who repent, believe, and do right, who,- in fine, are ready to receive true guidance."

truely beautiful interpretation of Judaism. Similar things were thaught to me as a younger man in the mosque, the reponsibility for you is greater than that of a non-muslim because you will be held to a higher standard if you want to enter heaven. Sadly we hear different things. for example the former chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef: “Goyim were born only to serve us. Without that, they have no place in the world - only to serve the People of Israel.” “In Israel, death has no dominion over them… With gentiles, it will be like any person - they need to die, but [God] will give them longevity. Why? Imagine that one’s donkey would die, they’d lose their money.

The Rabbi is a good man. I'm an atheist and so I don't believe in the God of the Jewish people or anyone's god. That said, Rabbi Singer is a highly intelligent, erudite and kind man. If everyone in the world could be 'This Man' there would be no conflict or war in this world. I would love to sit next to Rabbi Singer at a dinner party and converse with this man for which I have the maximum respect. Flaxen Saxon.

Together we will defeat polytheism completely

Us Jews believe that everyone goes to heaven... even the bad ones.

Quran 4:48 Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly fabricated a tremendous sin.

In ISLAM everyone can go to Heaven as long as they believe in GOD and do not worship other than Him.

Tovia singer love u sir

Both Adam to Jacob (Israel) all summit thier will to the will of God revealed for them for guidance. Joseph to the last prophet sent, all come with the same message telling people summit yourself to God guidance and avoid enslaving yourselves to false gods, just because its the custom you are raised with, those not mean its true asked questions Just like Abraham, and invoked the blessing of wisdom from your Lord, some people enslaved themselves to money, money decide good and bad for them. Jewish,Noahide or Freemason what ever you called yourself if it connect you to anything other than God its not a systems of worshiped, its your alliance to that particular person or system. Moses never call the way to God mosaic or Judaism or Christianity all those names have an affiliation to something else's or someone, Asked your creator for his guidance open your hearts and look and read for the truth, Your Creator is Always closer to you and your always under his Care, May the peace and blessing of the creator always be with you.

Shalom rabbi May Allah swt bless you

A light to the world. Rabbi thank you for telling the truth about the Jewish people

I can say that as a christian its nice to hear this from you,I work with jews and I love them,I thought jews didn't want anything to do with other people especially christians,but that's not true... I've come to see how both faiths have a lot in common , I've come to really care about jewish people and that came through communication and simply talking about God ,God bless ❤

Great talk

Smart wise words.

Here what I tell Christians Judaism is not Christianity minus Jesus.

Humanity supercedes anything below.....We are humans before our beliefs

Heaven and Hell is matter of Unseen we have information and description about it. Since I study Quran what I find that God gave every human being Free Will with Guidance. The GOD is All GOOD therefore He expects from humans to do good and stay away from evil. Since we have Free Will we do fall short and make mistakes and sins. He allowed us to Repent and continue to learn and correct this is called Right Path. Those who do good will find good in the next life and those Who do evil and never repent and correct their action will end up with bad life.

The reason Jews are famous is because Christians attached the Jewish text to their Gospel and many empires formed with these teachings, spreading your Book, teaching the world the 10 Commandments for you.

John 3:1-17 English Standard Version You Must Be Born Again 3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus[a] by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again[b] he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.[c] 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You[d] must be born again.’ 8 The wind[e] blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you[f] do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.[g] 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

What’s the name of the singer and song at the end of the video?

In another video, Rabbi Singer stated that there is a special kind of idolatry that causes a person to not be part of the World To Come. This is when a person mixes worship of the Abrahamic God with the worship of an idol. It is similar to cheating on your spouse when you have gone into a marriage covenant with them. He brought up an example in 1 Kings when some Israelites were worshipping Hashem and Baal at the same time. This is considered even worse than being just a plain idolater. He then brought up that those Christians who worship the Abrahamic God AND also worship Jesus as a God are engaging in this type of idolatry. And that this prohibits them from becoming part of the World to Come. So that was a little disappointing. It's not as rosy as he makes it out here It seems most Christians who worship Jesus (not Unitarians and other such Christians) do not have a place in the World to Come. That is a lot of people. Now this doesn't mean I don't think that they are tormented in ways unimaginable for eternity like many Christians think. It just means that they do not continue in the New World. Still not great.

Respectful and beautiful explanation, I personally agree some Jews obey God instruction some other disobey. As a muslim Islam, Rabbi Tovia Singer I respectfully.

If any man, whether Jew, or gentile, born of the seed of Adam, truly believe they are righteous in their own accord through their work though we are told in isa 64:6 our righteousness are like filthy rags, God help them. Genesis 15:6 and He BELIEVED, and he counted it to him for RIGHTEOUSNESS. Faith in the Lord who is the only Holy being and not our flesh filled works is what counts us as righteous in God’s eyes.

Some christian groups believe once saved always saved after saying the jesus prayer no matter what, that seems really weird to me

Doggos have holy faces too 🐶

When you realize that all religion is fan fiction you will see the world more clearly. You're a great scholar. I'm 100% atheist but I find religious mythology fascinating.

Thank you for this video Rabbi. It made me a little emotional. I use to be in different religion. I see Jews are very connected with the Lord. I thought maybe I have to join. But I see that I do not. I am still wondering if Jewish is ultimate truth but each time it is more compelling that it is. Inshallah your people will be victorious and bring peace. Ameen.

G-d is the Father of all creation . " If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love, 16 when he wills his property to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the wife he loves in preference to his actual firstborn, the son of the wife he does not love. 17 He must acknowledge the son of his unloved wife as the firstborn by giving him a double share of all he has. That son is the first sign of his father’s strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him." Deut 21:15-17

Guess who says what they accuse Jews of: LUKE 19-27: “Kill Jews who disagree JC is Messiah” Mark 16: Those who don’t believe in JC is damned to everlasting hell” 2Thessalonian 1:8: “Eternal fire & vengeance to those not accepting JC”

O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa [i.e. one of the Muttaqun (pious - see V. 2:2). Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Qur’an 49:13)

What is the ending song? It's so nice. Thank You rabbi for the content.

@Tovia Are you saying that it was permissible for Jews in the ancient world to eat and fellowship with gentiles?

He is completely right, Ibrahim wasn't a Jew...he was a Muslim :) He was believing and worshiping One God and he was not of those who worship idols. And we are all born Muslims - submitting to only One God.

Ezekiel 33:11 NKJV Say to them: 'As I live,' says the Lord GOD, 'I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?' If the righteous will leave, why does ALL MANKIND DIE?

Shalom Rabbi G-d bless you and your family. I worship the Almighty of Abrham Jacob and Moses. He never changes he's the same now and forever.

Hello Rabbi! But, where do people who worship other gods, or dont believe in the G-d of Israel go? Is there a cleansing process? They dont go to the same place as people who believe in G-d, right?

I would respectfully correct you Rabbi Singer on this point, that not all Christians believe that people go to heaven or hell when they die. You might be surprised by this.

An excellent talk

Please God allow me to die an honorable death! AMEN

Q 2-111 And they say, "None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian." That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful." 112 Yes [on the contrary], whoever submits his face in Islam to Allah while being a doer of good will have his reward with his Lord. And no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.

I am a gentile. I did find out that my half sis has Jewish ancestry, and I don't know if it's from my Dad's side or from my step mom's side. But, I see that in The Bible we are instructed to obey Him, repent and choose life. As new to The Bible as I am I can see after reading the first five chapters, that really, it's about obeying Him out of a love and respect for Him. So, I figure that this is what matters. And in the New Testament when Yeshua died for our transgressions, He also showed how He wants us to live by His every example. I believe Him. And He said that if we love G-d, we will obey His commandments. Oh yeah, and I want to add that this is a insightful teaching. Thanks.

I really like the Rabbi however, the laws that were given to the Israelites was commanded to the "stranger, or foreigner"that resides with you.. Abraham circumcised ALL of his males that was his family AND his servants . If the Israelites are to be a light to the world then the rules that apply to them...ALSO apply to those of the world...hence following the laws of the most high

Abraham wasn't Jewish?! That's a surprise.

I believe that God does have a face especially if we are created in his image.

I'm Moslim and I admit that Jew work so hard and have strong knowledge in any kind of sciences

You don’t even believe gentiles have souls.

This question was raised at a talk in a Muslim country. After answering the question, I would ask if the ladyif she thought that Jews go to Heaven.

Rabbi, i love very much your videos and insight, but what you said at 10:53 can be found word for word in the talmud....

I researched the answer to your question about how to get into heaven. Worshipping the trinity is an absolute sure guarantee to wind up in hell for a finite time until the soul is finally extinguished for eternity as trinity worship is committing both adultery as well as idolatry. Trinity worship is also a guaranteed way to violate the first commandment: “You shall not have the gods of others in My presence.” Deuteronomy 13:1 “Everything I command you that you shall be careful to do it. You shall neither add to it, nor subtract from it.” Then you might ask what you can do to increase your chances of getting in to heaven. Deuteronomy 6: 8. “And you shall bind them for a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for ornaments between your eyes.” It is interesting to note that most English translations of the Bible have removed Deuteronomy 13:1 and renumbered the sentences in Deuteronomy 13 without Deuteronomy 13:1.

What is the point of teaching Torah if there no reason for people to come to it

this video is a part of a larger one. does anyone know which video that is?

hey tovia what is up with that part in Deuteronomy where the Jews take women from a neighboring community?

I don't see anything in the Tanakh about going to heaven. What have I overlooked? Anything?

I enjoy listening to the rabbi I was a Christian for 40 years you point out a lot of points I did not look at before it still goes down to you have no proof that your God does anything for you other than you think he doesn’t

A question that just popped up in my mind: If an ethnic Jew doesn't want to practice Judaism, can he/she go to heaven by only following the 7 Noahide laws?

On Jews/Christians/Muslims/etc. : All are not "monolithic" in many religious, &/or secular POVs, though they can generally rally/unite as "one" on any topic/issue or at any crisis point requiring unification. Some are very "religious" or zealots for their religious paradigm, others are not. To think o/wise, is a mistake. On God: God is NOT a Jew, Christian, or a Muslim. But to listen or watch others pontificate and "act" you'd get the impression that "they", these people, "think/talk/act" like God's a Jew, Christian, or a Muslim as HE "favors" only "them," or thier own "revelation" given them. This too is a mistake. God reveals Himself, HIS Will, HIS word(s), HIS actions, (etc) in many ways, at many times, and in many things.....to many people & groups over the course of time/history. Sometimes HE does this in an obvious, overpowering way (supernatural), and at other times in a subtle, quiet, personal way. Often times these things of God are easy to understand, and at other times almost impossible to understand (immediately), as HIS ways, are not our ways. God is w/in us, and outside of us. HE is not limited to a/the "box" of understanding alone. We are the "limited" ones. HE is "outside" the "box" (of life; reality; etc) but can do anything including JOINING us in the "box." Some "get this." Some "don't." But, all will "get it" someday, and hopefully soon....though it is a journey, a walk with HIM, and the process should be cherished/enjoyed in all its awesome splendor.

The Law's commandments are not about going to heaven or hell. It is about Israel living in the land or not. When Israel obeyed, they prospered under David and Solomon in their land. When they disobeyed, God sent them to exile under Babylon. The law was given only to Israel (Psalm 147) and not to the Gentiles. God never promised the land to the Gentiles. The Gentiles were never part of the Old Covenant. This is why you need a New Covenant that is based on Faith in Jesus (Messiah of the World), and not on the Law so that both Jews and Gentiles can be saved, apart from the Law, but only by GRACE.

will gentiles be in the same heaven as jews?

Waw. He seriously used a scripture of of context. Galatians 2:11 "But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision. 13 As a result, other Jewish believers followed Peter’s hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy." Peter followed the upbringing from a Jewish perspective not to sit with uncircumsised believes, this was NOT A CHRISTIAN perspective (so not based on the Christian teachings) and in this letter it was being corrected as being un Christian. So, in this letter to the church in Galatians Paul is confronting Peter for giving into Jewish pear pressure and upbringing not to associate with Gentiles believers.

And are you forgetting that HaShem drowned a whole earth of people save 8 souls for their wickedness? G-d’s wrath abides on those who are lawless

The idea that Jews are either very good or very bad 9:35 is silly and not supported by scripture or history. It's just a vain assertion. As a jew who grew up in Israel, I can tell you there are plenty of Jews that are everyday people.

Rabbi, I agree with much of your critique about Christianity. I recognized decades ago that Paul distorted the Hebrew scriptures in forging his Christian beliefs. I found your videos a week ago and listened to this one today. I must disagree with you about your characterization of Jews as either really good people or really bad people, and that people either really love Jews or really hate Jews. You may have been jesting or exaggerating to make a point. So excuse me if I am overreacting a bit. I recognize that I am stating my opinion here but I think I am not saying anything controversial to say that Jews are people like everyone else. We are all members of the human race with a common human nature. Whatever can be said that is true about Jews can be said about all other people. Humans are complex with complex neurobiology and psychology. None of us are either this or that, all good or all bad. So, respectfully, I must challenge you on your assertion that Jews are either really good or really bad people.

If non-Jews aren't less, then why do Jews have a "special role" of "healing the world" as if the world should follow their opinions on what's best? Singer talks out of both sides of his mouth. Also, how can "teaching Torah" be a mission of the Jew when Gentiles aren't allowed to learn Torah?

These are the qt.that really display just how ignorent Christiandom is! Jesus, i am the light, the life and the resurection! Jesus NEVER taught immortal soul! Never taught hell fire! Jesus taught. Jehovah is my father. Jesus , the son sacrificed his life in exchange Adamic sin. Jehovah raised Jesus to heaven to be King at Jehovahs right hand! Jehovah kingdom with Jesus as king will restore everlsting life to humanity. Restore the creations to paradice conditions and most importantly restore Jehovahs universal soverinty.

Confused.Salvation is of the Jews. ............

Tovia Singer, I am a Canaanite at heart but as a Canaanite, I am saddened when I read the things that some of my people did to yours, however, I want you to know that though most Canaanites had statues as symbols of Elim([the] Gods), there were some Canaanite Prophets and Priests that hated idol worship, because it is not right to worship idols, and also our Chief God El Elyon also gave us a set ten rules Listed here: "I am El Elyon, thou shall not have another Bet'HaElhim(House/Family of the Gods, in other words no new Pantheons). You should not make for yourself any statues to worship. Is not better to know Elinu(your Gods) rather than a mere statue of them. You should not use the name of a god without reason, lest your name misused. You should love your neighbors, lest they seek your destruction. You should not impregnate your mother, sister or daughter, for incest would most likely destroy your house. You should not commit 'adultery', unless the woman's husband in writing allows it with the word of 10 unrated witnesses and the woman's consent. You shall not covet any of your neighbor's. You shall not murder, for a murderer has no to right to to fear to Mot. You shall not steal, for if you steal your neighbor, you steal from me. You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor."