Beyond Bodily Death ” in “ Jewish Thinking on the Afterlife : A Moment Magazine Symposium ” (original) (raw)

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The paper discusses the Jewish perspectives on the afterlife, emphasizing that contemporary views centered on living in the present do not reflect the rich historical beliefs within Judaism regarding life after death. It outlines a four-stage post-mortem journey involving transition, purgation, reflection, and reunification with the divine, incorporating elements from traditional Rabbinic and Kabbalistic sources along with insights from Jewish renewal that reintegrate these beliefs into modern practice.

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