No Answer!

Rabbinical Judaism offers no definitive answers regarding the afterlife. In the rabbinic tradition, it’s known by a number of names, including the yeshiva shel mallah, the school on high or the idea of continued learning.  The Hebrew word for skies, shamayim, also came to refer to heaven. Some refer to Gan Eden, a paradise for those who have lived according to God’s law – a return of sorts to the Garden of Eden.

There is a general belief that “righteous people” of any faith has a place in “it.”  (This is called Universalism which is heresy – “all will make it to heaven, all paths lead to God.)”

The idea of heaven in some of the Jewish tradition is that we live on in our children and grandchildren – a feeling of heaven.

Some believe that heaven is where souls dwell until they are reunited with their bodies when Messiah comes. (This is closer to the truth, however, still ambiguous).

There is also no notion of Hell in Judaism.

I heard a rabbi answer a question about a loved one who passed, “Where is my mom?” she asked.  The rabbi answered, “Wherever, whatever, God is, your mom may be there.”

This conversation broke my heart.  As intelligent as this rabbi was, he had no definitive answer for this young woman who just lost her mother in death.

We as believers have hope, assurance, and definitive answers regarding the afterlife. When you give to and pray for ITM we not only are giving meals, we are having conversations about the Hope of eternal life in Messiah Jesus. 

To learn more of this hope……

Podcast:    https://drjeff.libsyn.com/life-after-death

Blog:   https://israeltodayministries.org/life-after-death/

You Tube:  https://youtu.be/QMLncPVV9AU

Also, found in Chapter 10, Hope Rising, Messianic Promise, by Jeffrey Johnson