A: The soul has five levels: nefesh, ruach, neshama, chaya, yechida. Each level can enliven a body. Thus, there may be several possible 'zivugim,' soul-mates, for a particular person. This depends on which level of the soul needs to be rectified in a particular lifetime.

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