Afterlife

Afterlife

Afterlife and the Messiah 101

Judaism isn't entirely clear on what happens after we die.

Afterlife

Is There a Jewish Afterlife?

Judaism is famously ambiguous about what happens when we die.

Who is the Messiah?

Jewish sources have not, as a general rule, focused attention on the specific personal qualities of the Messiah.

The World to Come

The rabbis of the Talmud had a lot to say on the World to Come, but little about what it actually is.

Jewish Messianism

The belief in a messiah, a person who will redeem the people Israel and usher in a more perfect era, is has long been considered a core plank of Jewish belief.

Jewish Resurrection of the Dead

When and how will the dead will be brought back to life?

What Judaism Says About Reincarnation

The notion that souls can be reborn after death figures prominently in Jewish mysticism.

Afterlife & Messiah Quiz

How much do you know about Judaism and the afterlife?

Concia: A Roman Jewish Fried Zucchini Delicacy

At first glance, you might not guess that a cookbook called Tasting Rome: Fresh Flavors and Forgotten Recipes From an ...

Discovering the Libyan Jewish Food of Rome

The foods of Rome’s Jewish quarter are definitely of interest right now, and the lesser-known, somewhat hidden cuisine of Rome’s ...

The Messianic Concept in Reform Judaism

The Reform Movement's changing conception of the Messiah.

The Messianic Age in Judaism

Jewish text offers glimpses into the time of the Messiah.

Mystical Messianism

Scholars debate the relationship between catastrophe, Jewish mysticism, and messianic fervor.

Gog and Magog

Leader and nation who will battle Jews before the coming of the Messiah.