Ask The Rabbi!!

[TomHagen]

Originally Posted by thebandit23

Rabbi, you've elaborated on the afterlife, and how the worst of the worst would have to be cleansed for no more than 11 months. Does this happen for everyone, or are there some exceptions? For example, my best friend is Jewish, and he mentioned that some people are considered so horrible that their souls are essentially destroyed. i.e. Hitler. Can you elaborate a bit on this?

Non-Jews who observe the Noahide laws are considered righteous among the nations and have a portion in the "world to come".

Ps. correction of 12 months for the "worst of the worst"