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Shalom Rabbi, do Jews believe in heaven and if so, who goes? Do Jews belive in hell and if so, who goes? Thank you for answering, Marc
Hi Marc,
Yes we believe in Heaven and Hell. Completely righteous individuals go to Heaven straight away. Others will go to Hell first for a "cleaning up" and then enter Heaven. Eternal Hell is only for completely wicked people. Jews believe that any righteous individual can enter Heaven.
All the best,
Rabbi Yechezkel Fox
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Rabbi Yechezkel Fox
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My main area of expertise that I can answer questions is on the Chumash, the Five Books of Moses. I am also qualified to answer questions on Jewish Law and Outlook.
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I have been teaching Chumash in a Yeshiva for over 15 years. As a practicing Rabbi I have been answering questions on Jewish Law and Outlook for over 10 years.
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In the "This Week In The Torah" section on WWW.e-geress.org
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I am an ordained Rabbi and a teacher in a yeshiva
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