Judaism's response to the question of life promotes good will between people, encouraging Jews to care for and love one another. ... This sense of closeness would bring comfort to Jews through the knowledge that they are loved while living and will be mourned by many when dead, and that they have the support of many in times of hardship. ... It is sometimes seen as testing from God, punishment for sins or failing to live the covenant, or a result of human abuse of free will. ... This decreases the level of fear surrounding death and provides comfort to dying people or those who have lost...

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