Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Thought (6/12) Previous Document: Question 12.40: What must one do to lead "a good life" in Judaism? Next Document: Question 12.42: What is the theological understanding regarding the affect of the expulsion from Eden? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: There is an idea in the Talmud that at all times there are at least 36 righteous people. It's because this minimum always exists that makes the world's existance worthwhile. The identity of these 36 is not necessarily known. The 36 most righteous people in the world are bound to include some people who never became famous. Perhaps most of them are total unknowns. In Chassidic thought, the 36 righteous people are in particular such hidden tzaddikim. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Thought (6/12) Previous Document: Question 12.40: What must one do to lead "a good life" in Judaism? Next Document: Question 12.42: What is the theological understanding regarding the affect of the expulsion from Eden? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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