Can anyone direct me to a book or commentary on Jewish thoughts on what happens after death, and the evolution of those ideas. I understand that Judaism is centered on how to live life, but from I can read is somewhat obscure or absent in discussing an afterlife. My Christian friends often asked me, what do Jews believe in after death?
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1Related: http://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/7805/existence-of-heaven-and-hell – Yishai Aug 01 '14 at 15:40
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See here. This follows the Ramban. Note that this isn't the only Jewish view on the question. See here. – Yishai Aug 01 '14 at 15:44
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see the book gesher hachaim – ray Aug 02 '14 at 19:03
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You could try Journey to Heaven: Exploring Jewish Views of the Afterlife. It's on my to read list, but haven't gotten to it yet so your best bet is to read the amazon reviews.
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While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. – ertert3terte Nov 02 '14 at 03:22
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1@ShmuelBrin Ordinarily, i'd agree, but this is a [product-recommendation], so the title plus a link is an answer. – Scimonster Nov 02 '14 at 07:27