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One of the central beliefs of Judaism, as codified by Rambam (Maimonides), is that the soul continues to exist and is treated in accordance with the person's actions while he/she was alive. 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.
The afterlife is detailed at length in the Talmud. A full 20 pages of Talmud (Sanhedrin 90-110) are given to this subject. The afterlife is also referred to briefly in Torah (Bible) verses such as Genesis 15:15, which states that "You (Abraham) will come to your fathers in peace and will be buried in good (ripe; full) old age." This does not mean merely to be buried with one's forefathers, since Abraham was not buried with them. Such verses are stated many times.
The prophets are more explicit with such references (such as Isaiah 26:19, Daniel 12:13).
The Tanakh does not delve into detail of the rewards of the righteous, because other religions could compete with even more poetic promises. Also because belief in the afterlife was shared by all ancient societies and needed little reiteration. See the Kli Yakar commentary to Leviticus ch. 26 for a fuller discussion.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoOne of the central beliefs of Judaism, as codified by Rambam (Maimonides), is that the soul continues to exist and is treated in accordance with the person's actions while he/she was alive. 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.
The afterlife is detailed at length in the Talmud. A full 20 pages of Talmud (Sanhedrin 90-110) are given to this subject. The afterlife is also referred to briefly in Torah (Bible) verses such as Genesis 15:15, which states that "You (Abraham) will come to your fathers in peace and will be buried in good (ripe; full) old age." This does not mean merely to be buried with one's forefathers, since Abraham was not buried with them. Such verses are stated many times.
The prophets are more explicit with such references (such as Isaiah 26:19, Daniel 12:13).
The Tanakh does not delve into detail of the rewards of the righteous, because other religions could compete with even more poetic promises. Also because belief in the afterlife was shared by all ancient societies and needed little reiteration. See the Kli Yakar commentary to Leviticus ch. 26 for a fuller discussion.
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∙ 12y agoThe soul continues to exist and is held responsible for one's actions when alive.
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∙ 13y agoNobody has ever come back to tell us, and there is almost no mention of it in the Hebrew Bible, so Jews generally do not focus on the afterlife. However, there are many individual beliefs.
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What does Judaism say about what happens when our pets die?
Animals have no eternal soul.
What happens to a soul after a death in a odyssey?
it goes to the spirit world heaven purgatory or H***
What happens to a soul after death in The Odyssey?
it goes to the spirit world heaven purgatory or H***
What are some eternal outlooks of Judaism?
That God is one, that we are responsible for our actions, that the soul exists after death, and that the Torah is from God and should be studied and obeyed.
What sins cause the soul to be destroyed for Jews?
The concept of 'mortal sins' doesn't exist in Judaism. In truth, Judaism barely talks about what might happen after death. However, there is a theory that the souls of those who choose to do evil throughout life, think Hitler, cease to exist after death.
How does Judaism effect death?
The way your question is written it reads as "In what ways does Judaism bring death about in the world?" Judaism does not cause people to live or die. Therefore Judaism cannot effect death.
What happens to Jewish priests who do not believe in life after death?
There have not been priests in Judaism since the destruction of the second Temple in 70CE. As such, Judaism barely speaks about what might or might not happen after death. Although there are some loose ideas about what might happen, Judaism teaches that we just don't know for sure.
According to Hindu believes what happens to the sewer spirit of a person upon death?
According to Hinduism spirit of a person is called soul. Upon death soul is reunited with Lord Brahma and then it takes another birth.
Do those who practice Judaism believe man has a soul?
It's hard to tell what any individual or group believes.But Judaism definitely teaches the reality of the soul.
What happens to a person's soul after death according to Hindu beliefs?
According to Hinduism after a person dies his soul takes another birth. This belief is called Reincarnation (punarjanma).
Does soul become a death scythe in Soul Eater?
In the manga, Soul does become a Death Scythe, but in the anime he does not.
How do Jews believe they get eternal life?
Judaism teaches that everyone's soul is eternal by default. The better question to ask is when does a soul cease to exist. Although Judaism spends very little time discussing what may or may not happen when we die, one idea is that souls that choose to do great evil throughout their lives cease to exist after death.
