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Do Jews Believe in Heaven?
An overview of fundamental Jewish beliefs concerning reward and the afterlife
Jewish Belief and Heaven Yes, Jews believe in an afterlife in a world beyond the one you're currently living in—sometimes referred to as "heaven." A rich tradition informs us that there is a sequel to this life that makes sense of everything you're going ...
Learning & Values » Essentials » Building Blocks of Jewish Thought
The World Is a Clothing Outlet
Life really is all about shopping
Your soul came into this world to shop. Heaven is one big party, and you'd better arrive dressed in style. Don't take my word on this. Take the Mishnah. It compares our world to a kind of powder room, where you fancy yourself up before walking into the gr...
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What is Heaven and Hell? (Video)
It's all about perspective
By Avraham Plotkin
A Jewish perspective on the nature of heaven and hell, and the reward and punishment for the soul when divested of a physical body.
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Does Suicide Lead To Hell? (Q & A)
Is it true that if you commit suicide, you won't go to heaven? But if there is no Jewish hell, where will you go?
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How to Get to Heaven
By Mendy Herson
Sometimes you need to see things in your mind's eye; sometimes you need to close your eyes and see things with your soul...
Learning & Values » Kabbalah, Chassidism and Jewish Mysticism » Chassidic Thought » Insights & Readings » By Mendy Herson
Life After Death (Audio)
By J. Immanuel Schochet
This stimulating talk presents the Jewish perspective on the soul, afterlife, reincarnation and resurrection.
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Am I Going to Burn in Hell? (Q & A)
I've committed a number of sins over the years; am I going to burn in Hell?
I'm Scared of Going to Hell . . . (Q & A)
By Yisroel Cotlar
Will I go there simply because I don't observe the Shabbat, Jewish holidays or the laws of kosher?
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Is there any sort of Purgatory or Satan in Jewish teachings? (Q & A)
By Eliezer Danzinger
a) Various sources suggest that Gehinom, Purgatory, is a physical place, somewhere deep beneath the earth's surface, where the souls of the wicked are punished. For example, the Midrash in Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer (10) says, "The whale that swallowed Jonah ...
Learning & Values » Questions & Answers » Ask the Rabbi » Newest Questions » The Big Picture
What Happens After Death? (Q & A)
By Shlomo Yaffe and Yanki Tauber
Where do we go? What is heaven and hell? Do we ever get sent back for a second life? Is there any way to make contact with a departed loved one?
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