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The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth

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People do not need to learn and memorize seven answers to seven questions and recite the answers as a password when they die to assure entry into heaven and eternal bliss. No, the problem, as Dr. Wolfson stresses, is how people live here on earth. It is important to answer the seven questions he raises now to live a more productive and enjoyable life.
All too many individuals have a passive life, although they do not realize it, a life in which they seem to wait for the moment of death when they can truly live. This passive life must be avoided.
Wolfson drew his teaching from Jewish sources and fills his book with many inspiring examples and many interesting and illustrative stories - perhaps close to a hundred. The surprising lessons that he offers are significant for people of all faiths. A person does not have to be Jewish or observe Jewish practices to enter heaven. The doors are open to everyone who God created.
The seven ideas that he offers are generally not what people would expect to hear, but when people read them they will realize that the seven can change and improve their lives. The following are two of them, told very briefly.
People need to enjoy all the earthly pleasures that should be enjoyed. Imagine appearing before God and telling the Almighty that you decided that it was far better to avoid all the things that he placed on earth for you to enjoy! You would be saying to God that he is a fool, that you know better. This is the misguided approach of many people who fatuously think that they are "pious." They dress in dark ugly clothes, cover up their women, avoid wine, keep away from movies and do not "waste time" looking at TV or art. They do not enjoy living and will not enjoy their death. A highly respected Jewish sage surprised his disciples when he insisted on traveling to Switzerland. He explained, "When I stand before the Almighty...I'm sure to be asked: `Why didn't you see my Alps?"
People also need to work to become the best that they can be? It is a waste to live an unfulfilled life. Imagine the dismay that parents would have if they see an unfulfilled person at the end of life; they had so much love for their child; they wanted so much for their child. Zusya once wisely said, when I die, God will not ask me was I as good as Moses. He will ask, have you been what Zusya could have been?
Imagine having the opportunity to acquire ten million dollars and imagine being so foolish that you do not take advantage of the opportunity to have enough money to live a better life. This is what occurs when a person shunts aside the opportunity to enjoy life and the opportunity to be all that he or she can be.
This is a book that can be enjoyed because of how it is written and how it can transform people to live the proper enjoyable life.

I loved reading "The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven." This wonderful self-discovery workbook lets me see where my actions are missing the mark, as well as where I have hit the bullseye. I relished Dr. Wolfson's personal anecdotes, his sense of humor and his compassion. He writes like a friend who will ask questions that only I can answer. This engaging book helps bring heaven to earth.

Interesting perspective. My Rabbi spoke of the work during High Holy Days and he peaked my interest so I ordered the book. The book itself was disappointing. It was quite simplistic but did have a good point or two. Would have liked more adult development of ideas.

I loved this book. Ron Wolfson has written a beautiful and inspiring book about LIFE. As he points out, life is about the journey and not just the destination. It is about how we live our lives so at the end, we will be able to answer the critical questions about how we spent the precious years we have. I loved the creative and non-threatening ways Ron Wolfson talks about such serious subject matter. This book gives a real chance at reflection. There are parts that will make you laugh and parts that will make you cry. Most importantly, he points out precious lessons for both parents and children. With a book like this, we can finally get our priorities straight. Overall, I found it to be a message of hope: "Believe in life before death." Loved it, loved it.

As a Rabbi, a Jew, and a human being, this book was a perfect way to prepare, both personally and professionally for the Jewish New Year. It gave me a lot to think about with regards to how I live my own life and it allowed me to share many ideas with my congregation as we began the new year together. What a treasure.

If the value of a book is measured in the number of place holders marking passages of great significance to the reader, this one will fly to the best seller's list. The author has skillfully written a book that is both poignant and meaningful and will help the reader live their life with greater fulfillment.

If I were to be truly honest in my self evaluation, I'd say that I was able to answer the seven questions with four affirmative responses and three incompletes (that is, works in progress with the hopes of getting those to "yes".) This book will help the reader set priorities, to make sure you are spending time on those important aspects of life and will help guide the reader to "yes" answers on all the questions posed. I will use it as an important guide through the journey of life.

Congratulations to the author on a job well done and a legacy well achieved.

I read this book in a few hours. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It also made me think about my life and what I could do to live a better life. It is not about whether there is a heaven and if we will be accepted. It is about living life to it's fullest and being the best person we can be. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and recommend it.

I rarely write negative reviews, but as much as I tried to like this book, I just didn't. It was a bit condescending at times. For example - Big surprise - you won't be asked if you made a lot of money or were famous when you get to heaven (yes, the author actually mentions this - as if people who are that shallow would read this type of book anyway). If you've ever read a single article, story, or book about being a better person and living a better (more spiritual) life on earth, the seven questions won't be a surprise. The only thing "new" for you is likely to be the author's personal stories about people he knew, which I didn't find interesting or even relevant (though sweet that he loves his wife so much).

Instead, you might want to consider The Right Questions: Ten Essential Questions To Guide You To An Extraordinary Life by Debbie Ford. I found that book, the stories, the questions themselves, and the "how to live your answers" section, much more inspiring and applicable to daily life (as well as being prepared for the review of your life when you get to heaven, if that's what you're looking for).

When it all is said and done, what will be the questions? "The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing & Renewing Your Life on Earth" uses the title question to offer an enlightening spiritual volume which he hopes will help people look at their lives and reevaluate what's truly important. Written in a light-hearted style that will entertain as it makes readers think, "The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven" is of strong consideration to many reader looking for a fresh look at faith.

Loved the book. Read it in one daay. Great stories that will give you real food for thought. Gave me a whole new prospective on looking at life and everyday situations. I would recommend it to anyone. Jewish or non-jewish religious or not.

Dr. J