Goq, He punishes in the next world as well, and there’s certainly no opportunity for teshuva there. The purpose of punishment is not just to inspire teshuva (although we are supposed to use our suffering in this world as a springboard for self improvement), but also as a tikkun for our neshamos. This tikkun does not have to take place in the next world; it could take place here, in this gilgul or another.
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