What Happens After We Die?

What happens after we die? Delve into ancient Jewish beliefs about the afterlife, exploring the journey of both the body and soul after death. Through humor and Jewish wisdom, see how Jewish rituals offer comfort and guidance in life’s final moments.

Big Ideas

1. Judaism places great respect both on the physical body as well as the non-physical soul.
2. Judaism has powerful rituals for mourners to help them through their difficult transition.
3. Judaism has a concept of an afterlife, called “the World to Come” (Olam Haba), but it isn’t entirely clear what it is.

Essential Questions

1. Is the body or the soul more important in Judaism, and what is the relationship between the two?
2. What are the rituals Judaism puts in place to help mourners through their difficult transition?
3. What are different Jewish views on what the afterlife is?

Funding for this program is being provided through a grant from the Mayberg Foundation, The Zalik Foundation Fund, and The Weisfeld Family Charitable Foundation. This project is in partnership with the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge.