[BS”D] The mention of Gehenom makes us feel (understandably) uneasy, which causes some people to avoid the subject altogether. Others joke about the matter without giving it much thought, and go on with life. Such approaches are unhealthy on more than one level (as explained in this talk).
The lecture presented here is an attempt to tackle the subject (extensively discussed in Chazal’s literature) in a levelheaded, well sourced and properly researched manner.