7.8 Life After Death

Question 1

What is the Jewish Afterlife called?

Answer 1

Olam Ha-Ba

Question 2

What are traditional Jewish beliefs

Answer 2

Resurrection and reincarnation

Question 3

Gan Eden

Answer 3

Heaven - where righteous people go by following the Mitzvot

Question 4

Gehinnom

Answer 4

Temporary punishment after death - after they go to Gan Eden

Question 5

Afterlife…

Answer 5

Reunited with family/ancestors and God
A place of reward and punishment

Question 6

Exodus Rabbah 15:7

Answer 6

“In the Messianic Age, God will establish peace for (the nations) and they will sit at ease and eat in Gan Eden”

Question 7

Orthodox Jews believe…

Answer 7

The Messiah will lead Olam Ha Ba
-> The Promised Land will be restored, resurrection, temple rebuilt

Question 8

What might Reform Jews do?

Answer 8

Reject idea of individual Messiah

Question 9

What are the seven laws of Noah?

Answer 9

Not to worship idols
Not to curse God
To establish courts of justice
Not to commit murder
Not to commit adultery or sexual immorality
Not to steal
Not to eat flesh torn from a living animal

Question 10

What are 2 differences between the belief in life after death between Judaism and the Protestant Church?

Answer 10

Judaism believe in reincarnation - Protestants don’t
Gehinom is a temporary place of suffering, after they go to Gan Eden - Protestants believe you stay in hell forever