What does the Jewish religion teach about death. Where do we go when we die? Do you have a Heaven?
2007-10-02 17:29:32 · 4 answers · asked by oledirtyjohnson 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Judaism is focused on this life. theres a concept of an afterlife, but its very vague, trusting God with all that.
Kabbalah(the real stuff, not the pop nonsense madonna and suchlike are into) deals A LOT more with the afterlife.
jewish belief in the afterlife ranges from ebing unconcious and asleep in your grave until the messiah comes, to a "heaven" concept, to full on reincarnation.
theres NO eternal hell in Judaism though. some have a concept of a hell, for the REALLY REALLY bad people, but this isn't something most have to worry about even if they did alot wrong. but generally its not that big of a deal, compared to most christians's concept.
the attached page might help some.
edit: yes, christianity sprung from judaism. ... and changed almost everything and added huge amounts out of nothing and out of paganism and political control.
2007-10-02 17:43:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The strict dogma is that we don't know, that family is important, and we live on in the memory of our children.
The common beliefs are of a Heaven (but no specifics) and a Hell (again, no specifics).
Judaism is not a mystical religion, but a practical one.
2007-10-03 00:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Howard H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure it teaches there is an afterlife, but that is not the focus of the religion, and im not sure what the specifics of their belief are.
2007-10-03 00:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity sprung from Judaism. Jesus WAS A JEW. So how could you such a question?
2007-10-03 00:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋