Hell, as the place of weeping and gnashing of teeth, is not mentioned in the Old Testament. The term “hell” derives from “Hades,” a Greek term that appears only ten times in the New Testament.
What was hell originally in the Bible?
Only appears in 2 Peter 2:4 in the New Testament; both early and modern Bible translations usually translate Tartarus as "Hell", though a few render it as "Tartarus".
What is heaven called in the Torah?
Shamayim
What does the Torah say about Sheol?
Sheol came to be thought of as a place of waiting, where a person's soul could either be purified and sent on to Gan Eden or sent for punishment in Gehenna. While many Jews accept the idea that there will be punishment or reward in an afterlife , not all Jews believe this.
Where does the body go after death according to Judaism?
Jews who have lived a sinless life will be sent straight to Gan Eden. However, it is possible that souls could be sent to Sheol or Gehinnom (or Gehenna): Sheol is a place of waiting where souls are cleansed and purified. Gehinnom is a place to be punished and a place of torment.
Do Jews get cremated?
Jewish law and tradition consider cremation as destruction of property. Rather, it slowly leaves the body as it decomposes; cremation therefore is considered to cause pain, even after death. And yet, along with the rest of society, Jews today still increasingly choose cremation over traditional burial.
What is the concept of life after death in Judaism?
Judaism believes that every moment of life is precious and of infinite value. We do not consider pain or suffering as mitigating factors that obviate the sanctity or importance of life. Jews believe in a life after death - the immortality of the soul and the physical resurrection of the body at a time in the future.
Why is the afterlife important in Judaism?
Jews believe that the afterlife is dependent on how one lived during their time on Earth. They believe that God will judge them and those who have lived a good life will go to Heaven and those who have sinned will go to Hell.
What religion believes in no afterlife?
Atheists believe that there is no God and no life after death and that death is the cessation of the existence of the individual. Agnostics & atheists have reported having near-death experiences.
Whats it called when you don't believe in heaven or hell?
limbo, in Roman Catholic theology, the border place between heaven and hell where dwell those souls who, though not condemned to punishment, are deprived of the joy of eternal existence with God in heaven.
What is Gehinnom Judaism?
Eventually the Hebrew term Gehinnom became a figurative name for the place of spiritual purification for the wicked dead in Judaism. According to most Jewish sources, the period of purification or punishment is limited to only 12 months and every Sabbath day is excluded from punishment.