Paraphrased explanation: Genesis records God telling Adam & Eve that they were going to return to the ground they were formed from. (Die)
Revelation reveals a Day where the dead (even in HELL- Hebrew/Greek “grave”) are to be resurrected & judged.

So simple- so clear! No “Immortal Soul”, no Hellfire, Purgatory, or a heaven with trillions of human angels!

I’ve never met a 100% “good” human being in my whole life. Have you?

I do actually like the Jewish concept of the after-life though. Makes G-d a lot more merciful than the “eternal hell” doctrine that Christianity pre-supposes we are all headed for — and it is more in line with all the near-death experiences that have been written about.

Of course, we’ll never truly know until it happens.

Neil, what a great concept…but I think you’re wrong. Sometimes that’s called HELL ON EARTH!

But if your concept of Jewish hell is right, imagine those family reunions:

“Leo, what the hell are you doing here? I thought you were one of the good guys.”

“Sarah, your skirt is too short, your shirt is too tight. Stop flirting with the devil. He’s a hot-blooded shaigetz.”

“Aunt Ethel, you’re not the only one shvitzing here, you know–quit complaining!”

“Someone pass me a marble bagel and shmeer on some cream cheese and some SMOKED salmon.”

City Girl – I believe I can fly if I try hard enough – can I prove it? Nope
I can’t prove to you that you don’t have free will either – it is only something you can grasp on your own when you become exposed to the “big picture.”

I know it sucks to realize that we’re not as amazing as we like to think – we’re so small in our present form you have no idea – I used to be the best at everything I did … but keep on thinking that if it makes you feel good. I don’t care about feeling good or being the best dancer/skiier/rollerblader/swimmer/whatever at this stage of the game – all I care about is getting closer to the goal ASAP.

I believe that I have 100% complete free will. I am the only one in charge of my past, present, and future. This is why I believe that palm reader, tarot cards, etc are bullsh*t, cause how can someone see my future if I have complete free will. To think anything in my life is predetermined by an outside entity is the unthinkable.