Breakneck Through the Bible: Ep. #30 – Heaven’s Two Entrances

Episode 30

Heaven’s Two Entrances

Judaism holds a view almost no other religion shares: you don’t need to be Jewish to get to heaven. You just need to be a good person.

In this episode, Rabbi Bentzi Epstein explores the seven Noahide laws, a universal moral code given to all humanity. Six of these laws were handed to Adam at creation itself. The seventh came after the flood: don’t eat a limb from a living animal. These seven laws open the gates of heaven to anyone, Jewish or not.

But if seven laws are enough, why would anyone choose 613? The answer lies in understanding that heaven isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your eternal reward corresponds to the effort you invest in this world. Think of it as choosing between a comfortable home and a mansion on the most exclusive street in existence.

You’ll also learn how Abraham kept commandments that wouldn’t be formally given for generations, why the patriarchs could perceive spiritual truths by simply observing the world, and what it means that mankind’s relationship with eating meat fundamentally changed after the flood.

From the universal to the particular, from Adam to Abraham to Moses, this episode traces how Jewish law encompasses both a code for all humanity and a deeper covenant for those who choose to go further.