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Resurrection
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What Happens After Death in Judaism: The Soul's Journey
Judaism has a rich but non-dogmatic tradition about what happens after death — from Gehinnom purification (twelve months maximum) to Gan Eden, from resurrection of the dead to the Kabbalistic concept of reincarnation. Here is the full picture.
Jewish Views on the Afterlife: Olam Ha-Ba, Gan Eden, and the World to Come
Judaism has rich teachings about what happens after death — the World to Come, the Garden of Eden, purification in Gehinnom, and the resurrection of the dead — but it has always emphasized living well in this world over speculation about the next.
Tractate Sanhedrin: Justice, Courts, and the World to Come
Tractate Sanhedrin lays out the Jewish court system, makes capital punishment nearly impossible, teaches that saving one life saves an entire world, and contains the Talmud's most extensive discussion of the World to Come and resurrection.
Mount of Olives: The World's Oldest Active Cemetery
The Mount of Olives has been a Jewish burial site for 3,000 years, holding 150,000 graves. Jews have sought burial here because tradition says the resurrection will begin on this mountain.