The Talmud on Resurrection: They Live
We learn a surprising teaching indicating that only the pious will merit coming back to life in the End of Days. This appears to be at odds with other accepted traditions about the all-inclusive revival of the dead, regardless of their level of piety. To some degree, it can be reconciled by clarifying a far more inclusive definition of righteousness. Yet, the Dew of Life can only flow from the Torah's light and radiance; so how commoners receive the vivifying life-elixir of the future? We discover an illuminating teaching that shows how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary levels of connectivity with G-d. (Talmud tractate Ketubot 111b).
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| Topics: | Resurrection of the Dead, Talmud |
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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