Is the reward sought in life? or is there no reward, and its only followed for the sake of following something?
2007-03-16 14:20:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your question is not worth answering since you don't know what you're talking about.
Jews believe in an afterlife...
Known as the world to come (Olam Habo).
2007-03-17 22:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course Jews believe in the afterlife! There are books and books in Jewish tradition about Heaven, Hell, reincarnation, and even possession by wandering souls. It is a central tenant of Judaism that we get rewarded and punished after death.
The Bible (Samuel I) has a story about how Saul raised Samuel's ghost. That would be pretty hard to do if he ceased to exist after death. In fact, the dead Samuel even tells Saul "Tomorrow, you and your sons will be with me."
That Talmud is full of statements about the afterlife, and judgment after death. One Talmudic rabbi asked another to "be fervent in my eulogy, because I will be standing there". One rabbi- I believe it was Rabbi Yehoshua bar Levi, although I'm not sure- managed to get into Heaven alive, and sent back reports to the other rabbis of what it was like.
If you are interested in further information on the subject, I would recommend reading Soul Searching, by Rabbi Yaakov Astor.
2007-03-17 21:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie Mue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Psalms 55:15 states "Let them go down alive into hell" or Sheol (place for the dead or unseen state) so maybe they do believe in hell.
It is a temporary abode of the wicked - Psalm 9:17
2007-03-16 21:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mainstream Jewish believe God will reward those who observe His commandments and punish those who intentionally disobey them. They do believe in the after life, but they do not believe that Jesus was the messiah to save all nations. They believe he was a great teacher but not the Son of God. May I suggest before you post something like this again, do a little research before hand to get the best information.
2007-03-16 21:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by itsjustme 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
that can be temporary though when we are born again
i know someone Jewish who does believe in afterlife....but she will need to repent..
2007-03-16 21:23:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
big sweeping statement dude
back it up
2007-03-16 21:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by firechap20 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i thought that jewish people believed in heaven but not hell. that's what a jewish person told me.
2007-03-16 21:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by rt1290 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
jews....hahahaha their funny
2007-03-16 21:25:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋