A question for Jewish people: do you believe in an afterlife?

[Anonymous]

Just curious.

[Anonymous]

It’s not really part of Judaism. I do, but that’s because I’m not a very religious Jew. I’m more of a Jew Buddhist.

[Anonymous]

No, not at all.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No.

And I’m a “Jewish Buddhist” too.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No.

And I’m a “Jewish Buddhist” too.”

Ooh yay! I feel like there are weirdly a lot of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No.

And I’m a “Jewish Buddhist” too.”

Ooh yay! I feel like there are weirdly a lot of us.

It’s common enough that I’ve actually heard the term“Jew-Bu”...

No, OP, afterlife is not really a feature of Judaism. The good you do in this world, and the love and memories you leave behind, is your reward.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not really part of Judaism. I do, but that’s because I’m not a very religious Jew. I’m more of a Jew Buddhist.

Do Buddhists believe in an afterlife?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not really part of Judaism. I do, but that’s because I’m not a very religious Jew. I’m more of a Jew Buddhist.

There is no such thing as a Jew Buddhist. You are Jewish by culture and birth but Buddhist in practice.

[Anonymous]

I was told that Jews didn't believe in an afterlife, but went to a Jewish funeral where the 23rd psalm was written in big letters on the stage/altar.

As you may recall, it ends with "And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." which sounds like heaven to me

[Anonymous]

I thought Jewish belief was that with the coming of the messiah, all dead people will rise up to heaven. I thought that's why it's not okay to get cremated or get an autopsy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s not really part of Judaism. I do, but that’s because I’m not a very religious Jew. I’m more of a Jew Buddhist.

There is no such thing as a Jew Buddhist. You are Jewish by culture and birth but Buddhist in practice.

Who says there’s no such thing? Buddhists aren’t exactly exclusionary.

[Anonymous]

Don't know if this is an appropriate question, but gonna ask anyway. Have heard little from Jewish community about Kushners, well specifically what do they now think of the Kushners re. Jared and how increasingly racist and divisive Trump has become? What is the community saying, are they disgusted, not, don't care, disconnected? What is the word on the street, or in the synagogue?

[Anonymous]

PP, I can’t stand Trump or the Kushners, but your question is inane and offensive. There is no “word on the street” as to what Jews think of them. Because Jews are, you know, people. With a diverse range of perspectives.