One of the things that I found difficult to swallow early on in my journey to Judaism was the lack of “clarity” on what happens after death. Coming from a religion that emphasizes life after death, and Heaven and Hell, it seemed strange to me that Judaism seemed to pay less attention to such questions, or at least that was my perception. Later on I came to see the value in not emphasizing what happens to us after we leave this life, after all, how many people were killed because a group thought they’re doing the right thing and they will be rewarded for it in the world to come. But with that being said, I’m still trying to understand what is the Jewish point of view, at least the “traditional “ one that goes back thousands of years, about life after death and specifically justice.
When I try and look for a Jewish response to the question of punishment and for the lack of a better word, “hell”, I’m presented with either mild response, avoidance, or total denial of the existence of such a concept.
What is the standard Jewish understanding of the principle of justice after death?
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