Jewish eschatology is concerned with Mashiach (the Jewish Messiah) the continuation of the Davidic line, and Olam Haba (Hebrew for "the world to come"; i.e. the afterlife). Jewish eschatology - Mashiach/Messiah. The Hebrew word Mashiach (or Moshiach) means anointed one, and refers to a mortal human being. Within Judaism, the Mashiach is a human being who will be a descendant of King David continuing the Davidic line, and who will usher in a messianic era of peace and prosp ...

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• Jewish eschatology - Mashiach/Messiah
• Jewish eschatology - The afterlife and olam haba the world to come
• Jewish eschatology - Biblical verses

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The Hebrew word Mashiach (or Moshiach) means anointed one, and refers to a mortal human being. Within Judaism, the Mashiach is a human being who will be a descendant of King David continuing the Davidic line, and who will usher in a messianic era of peace and prosperity for Israel and all the nations of the world. All of the people of Israel will come back to Torah The people of Israel will be gathered back to the land of Israel The Holy Temple in Jerusalem will be rebuilt Israel w ...

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Jewish eschatology, Jewish eschatology - Mashiach/Messiah, Jewish eschatology - The afterlife and olam haba the world to come, Jewish eschatology - Biblical verses

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Although Judaism concentrates on the importance of the Earthly world, all of classical Judaism posits an afterlife. Jewish tradition affirms that the human soul is immortal and thus survives the physical death of the body. The Hereafter is sometimes described with terms such as Olam Haba (the world to come), Gan Eden (the Heavenly Garden of Eden, or Paradise) and Gehenna (Purgatory). However, many secular or libe ...

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Jewish eschatology, Jewish eschatology - Mashiach/Messiah, Jewish eschatology - The afterlife and olam haba the world to come, Jewish eschatology - Biblical verses

Read more here: » Jewish eschatology: Encyclopedia II - Jewish eschatology - The afterlife and olam haba the world to come