Jewish Afterlife
The Messianic Society: A Jewish Utopia
In Jewish sources, the ideal Jewish society will be situated in Israel and ushered in by catastrophic events.
Zionist Utopias
Early Zionist thinkers envisioned, in great detail, the perfect human--and Jewish--society.
The World to Come
It's an individual Jew's ultimate reward, but the nature of the World to Come has always been disputed.
Jewish Messianism
The belief in a messiah, a person who will redeem the people Israel and usher in a more perfect era, is often considered one of Judaism's defining characteristics.
Jewish Spirituality and the Soul
The idea that the soul is the human instrument of spirituality became more prominent over the course of Jewish history.
The Transmigrating Soul: A Yiddish Folktale
The Transmigrating Soul. Jewish Reincarnation. Jewish Life After Death. Jewish Afterlife and Eschatology. Jewish View on Next Life. Jewish Ideas and Beliefs
Immortality: Belief in a Bodiless Existence
Everlasting life was not always guaranteed to the Jewish soul.
The Afterlife in Judaism: Modern Liturgical Reforms
Amending prayers that mention resurrection to accord with modern sensibilities.