What Happens after We Die?

In Confirmation class this week we are discussing Judaism's view on life after death. This is a common question, so I am putting some links here. I hope they are helpful to you.

Rabbi Amy Scheinerman's discussion of the Afterlife
Rabbi Howard Jaffe on the Afterlife - Click on Judaism
Rabbi Marc Gellman's article on the Afterlife in Reform Judaism Magazine
Conservative Movement Sermon on the Afterlife
Judaism 101: Olam ha-Ba: The Afterlife
Jewish Virtual Library on the Afterlife

My Jewish Learning.com articles on the Afterlife:
Level 1 - Primer: Afterlife & Eschatology
Level 2 - Topical Overviews
Level 3 - Deeper Explorations
Level 4 - Afterlife & Eschatology IV: Analysis & Interpretation

May Torah study continue to enrich your life.

Update on Terror Attack in Turkey

According to Haartez, the death toll from this morning's tragic terror attck is now 23 with over 300 injured. Those injured and killed were both Jewish and Muslim, friends and neighbors.

May all their memories be for a blessing and may their families find couage and hope. I pray that those who are injured have speedy recoveries.

A Sabbath of Saddness

The peace, prayers and celebration of the Sabbath was shattered by horrible violence this morning in Istanbul, Turkey when two simultaneous terrorist attacks bombed synagogues - houses of worship. The latest death toll is 24 with at least 150 injured. Read about what the experience was like in one of the syngagoues in this report in Haaretz and read a news report here.

Jewish Liturgy

Take a look at Velveteen Rabbi for an interesting post about our liturgy. [Hat tip to Baraita ]