Q&A: In This World
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In This World
Question
Do you think that not keeping the commandments and committing transgressions brings a person punishments in this world?
And what about the World to Come?
Answer
It doesn’t seem so.
I have no idea.
Discussion on Answer
He can always demand. Will he get it? Very doubtful. On that the Talmud itself says: there is no reward for a commandment in this world.
Okay, and after a person has fulfilled his obligations properly, is there perhaps any source that says he can demand from God livelihood, health, etc.? As if he’s fulfilled his side of the deal now?
Or is there only a general promise in the Written Torah or the Oral Torah that if a person keeps everything, he’ll have heavenly assistance?