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What is a Soul?
What is a Soul?
A soul is Divine energy, a little piece of G-d within you. Your inner identity, your raison d'ĂȘtre
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Do Jews Believe in an Afterlife?
Do Jews Believe in an Afterlife?
The Torah assumes this, the Talmud discusses the experiences of several people who made the trip there and back, and classic Jewish works describe the process. You want a real good spacesuit to make this trip
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What Happens After We Die?
What Happens After We Die?
Where do we go? What is heaven and hell? Do we ever get sent back for a second life? Is there any way to make contact with a departed loved one?
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Life After Death in the Bible?
Why Is There Little Mention of Life After Death in the Bible?
Does Judaism believe in an afterlife? From what I've read of the Torah it seems that there is no mention of life after death
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Can We Still Be In Touch?
When a Loved One Dies, is that the End of the Relationship?
I am almost embarrassed to say it, but I went to my grandmother's grave and begged her to come to my wedding. Did she hear me?
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What's the Story with Reincarnation?
What's the Story with Reincarnation?
What's the story with reincarnation? Who is reincarnated, and why?
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Why Do We Tear our Clothes after a Death?
Why Do We Tear our Clothes after a Death?
Death is when someone passes on, it is a tragedy. They have been lost to their family and friends, and there is a feeling of separation and distance that seems beyond repair
Why Does Judaism Not Allow Cremations?
Why Does Judaism Not Allow Cremations?
My grandmother recently revealed that she intends to be cremated. This disturbed me, as I know Judaism doesn't allow cremations, but I'm not sure why. What should I tell her?
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Who Should Fill in the Grave?
Who Should Fill in the Grave?
I noticed at a Jewish funeral that the rabbi called forward family members to fill in the grave with dirt. What is the reason for this?
Comforting the Mourner--When and How
Comforting the Mourner--When and How
What should I say to someone who lost a loved one? When is the right time? How does one behave?
Who Are The Mourners of Zion and Jerusalem?
Who Are "The Mourners of Zion and Jerusalem"?
How is comparing the loss of a loved one to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans two thousand years ago supposed to make me feel any better?
Why Do Mourners Recite Kaddish?
Why Do Mourners Recite Kaddish?
Many find it intriguing that the Kaddish makes no mention of the deceased. Kaddish speaks of G-d's greatness. What does this have to do with the one for whom I am saying Kaddish?
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Shoes of a Dead Person
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