Jews have many different beliefs about the afterlife, and not all of them include the concept of a heaven. Jews who do believe in a heaven, refer to it as Gan-Eden (which means "the garden of eden").
Judaism barely talks about what happens after death, at most there are loose theories about what might happen. They are not called "heaven" or "hell". The teachings vary by cultural tradition.
Shamayim is the Hebrew word most often used for Heaven.
One of the central beliefs of Judaism is that the soul continues to exist and is treated in accordance with the person's actions while he or she was alive. This applies to all people.
All outstanding accounts are settled after this life. Some cases illustrate this point, since this entire world wouldn't be enough to reward a Moses or punish a Hitler. And while we're alive, knowledge of the future world serves as one of the motivations to keeping God's will.
Judaism does not delve into detail of the rewards of the righteous because religions could compete with more and more poetic promises. Also because belief in the afterlife was shared by all ancient societies and needed little reiteration. Besides, it would be like describing the colors of a sunrise to someone who was blind from birth.
It is, however, referred to briefly in verses such as Genesis 15:15. The prophets are more explicit (see Isaiah 26:19 and 66:24, Daniel 12:13, Zechariah 3:7, 1 Kings 8:30, 2 Kings ch.2, Ecclesiastes 12:7). The afterlife is also spoken of at length in the Talmud.
1) Shamayim (heaven; heavens)
2) Olam Haba (the World to Come)
3) Olam Haneshamot (the World of the Souls).
One of the central beliefs of Judaism, as stated in the Talmud (Mishna, Sanhedrin 11:1) and codified by Maimonides (1135-1204), is that the soul continues to exist and is treated in accordance with the person's actions while he or she was alive. This applies to all people, whatever their religion.
The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) doesn't dwell at length on the afterlife; and nor does Judaism spend a lot of time speculating on its details. However, that is not meant to diminish its importance. Rather, the Torah implies that we are to use the bulk of our energies in keeping God's ways in this world, with our feet firmly planted on Earth, while nonetheless not losing awareness of our beliefs.
Our ancient sages stated the importance of being aware of the next world: "This world is a mere entrance-hall before the afterlife" (Mishna, Avot ch.4).
All outstanding accounts are settled after this life. Some cases illustrate this point, since this entire world wouldn't be enough to reward a Moses or punish a Hitler. And while we're alive, knowledge of the future world serves as one of the motivations to keeping God's will.
The Tanakh does not delve into detail of the rewards of the righteous because religions could compete with more and more poetic promises. Also because belief in the afterlife was shared by all ancient societies and needed little reiteration. Besides, it would be like describing the colors of a sunrise to someone who was blind from birth.
It is, however, referred to briefly in Torah verses such as Genesis 15:15, which states that "You (Abraham) will come to your fathers in peace and will be buried in good old age." Coming to his fathers does not mean simply to be buried with them, since Abraham was not buried with his ancestors. Such verses are stated many times.
The prophets are more explicit with such references (see Isaiah 26:19 and 66:24, Daniel 12:13, Zechariah 3:7, 1 Kings 8:30, 2 Kings ch.2, Ecclesiastes 12:7). The afterlife is spoken of at length in the Talmud. More than 20 pages of Talmud (Sanhedrin 90-110, Rosh Hashanah 16-18, and other passages) are given to this subject.
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In Jewish Aramaic, the word for heaven (meaning sky) is shamaya (שמיא). There is no Jewish Aramaic word for heaven referring to an afterlife.
Sick Heaven
mandate of heaven
I don't think there is a specific name for it. It is just called heaven.
A Jewish prayer book is called a 'siddur'.
yes heaven can be a name like ur name called heaven
The Polynesians discovered Hawaii and called it heaven.
If they denied there was a son of God, then they were Jewish and they probably thought they would go to heaven. Christians think otherwise, as they think that Jesus was the Son of God. as a Christian perspective, No. as a Jewish perspective, Possibly, as i am not Jewish and i have no idea what they would say
A Jewish spinning top is called a "dredel".
Isaiah is a Jewish prophet.
In a word, no. That is a Jehovah's Witnesss concept, not Jewish.
Elijah's role in Jewish history is that he was a prophet who made fire descend down from heaven. Feared for his lfe when threatened by jezebel.