Life after death Judaism

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What is life after death called?
Olam-Ha-Ba
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what are traditional Jewish beliefs?
Resurrection and reincarnation.
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How long is punishment after death and where is it?
Temporary, not eternal in Gehinnom. There is no concept of eternal punishment.
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Quote about life after death.
'Thus the dust returns to the ground, as it was, and the spirit returns to God Who gave it.'-Ecclesiates 12:7
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What did Rabbi Maimonides say?
He believes that there will be a revival of the dead.
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Reunion?
The Torah does suggest a reunion with people who have died before. they describe Jacob to have 'gathered to his people'-Genesis 49:33
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What is resurrection described as?
Orthodox Jews believe that the promised Messiah will lead a Messianic Age where the righteous will be resurrected and live in a restored Israel.
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What is Gan Eden?
Where righteous people go after they die. it is unsure about when they go there (Messianic Age, Resurrection or after death)
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What is Gehinnon
Thought as a place of punishment for unrighteous souls. Many believe that people only go there for their souls to become cleansed before moving onto Gan Eden.
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'Thus the dust returns to the ground, as it was, and the spirit returns to God Who gave it.'-Ecclesiates 12:7

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