ok, so im talking to the homie (he's jewish) and he said that in judaism there is no concept of hell...is that true? if you are jewish, what do you personally believe? you would think the religion that Christianity derived from would also have a version of hell.

Wait until you hear about the differences of Jesus between the two

I can't really speak on it bc im uniformed, but I remember hearing that some jewish people see Jesus as a blasphemer. Touchy subject, apparently.

they're correct

I’m not Jewish… but the first step is to define what exactly you mean by (the Christian) “Hell”. Is it an actual physical place or a state of existence? Is it more like the popular conception or theological ideas? The second step is to learn about the various conceptions of the afterlife through the history of Jewish thought. Then, while the two millennia of evolution for both religions means there will not be a common understanding of Hell (or, for that matter, Heaven), it will be easier for you to judge to what extent Hell has Jewish roots or shared concepts with Judaism (Sheol, Gehenna, etc), and to what extent it has other roots, shared concepts with other traditions, or is an innovation.

Old testament and new testament hell aren't even the same. The DLC patch was crazy

The Old Testament and the New Testament offer different descriptions of hell. In the Old Testament, hell is often referred to as Sheol, which means "the grave" or "the pit." Sheol is a place of darkness and silence, where the dead are separated from God. However, Sheol is not necessarily a place of punishment. It is simply the place where all people go after they die, regardless of their actions in life.

The New Testament, on the other hand, offers a more negative view of hell. In the New Testament, hell is often referred to as Gehenna, which was a garbage dump outside of Jerusalem where people's trash was burned. Gehenna was a place of fire and torment, and it became a metaphor for hell in the New Testament.

And sheol is a thing in Judaism. It's mentioned in the tanakh. Gehenna is in rabbinic literature so it depends on specific rabbis and if they interpret it literally or figuratively.

Well Hell isn't physical but it's closer to an intangible feeling of shame and separation
Try reading on the fate of apostate

Most don't believe in Hell but some do

Pretty sure the bible doesn't bring up hell either, it's a mzungu creation

There are some similar strains of thought in Christianity. For example, the idea that Hell is a total separation from God (I believe more of a Protestant idea) or that Heaven and Hell are experiences one has in the presence of God’s love (the faithful “in Heaven” embraces and returns the love, while the sinner “in Hell” fears and rejects God’s love) this I think is more of an Orthodox idea)).

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Mzungu is crazy Hell is definitely mentioned in the Bible though

The lake of fire in Revelations is pretty much it tho

In terms of the popular imagery, yes, but Jesus in the Gospels makes references to “Gehenna” which clearly describe what we would call “Hell” (and indeed it’s translated that way).

Part-Jewish here although have never practiced the religion, nor would even be thought of as a "real jew". However being around relatives members who fully practice: can say that when it is brought up if "hell exists" or not it depends on the person.

Older parts of Judaism use the basis of Gehenna which is similar to purgatory. Where more modern thinking has brought on the idea that there's still a a heaven and hell. It's a really inconsistent thought among Judaism.

@p_p Actually a good question; what do you believe in?

In Judaism, the concept of hell varies among different beliefs. While there isn't a strong emphasis on it like in Christianity, some interpretations mention a place of punishment or purification called Gehenna or Sheol, where the soul may undergo a process of spiritual cleansing or rectification. However, it's not a universally accepted idea. Jewish focus is often more on living a righteous and ethical life in the present. Beliefs about the afterlife can vary among individuals and branches of Judaism. If you're curious, it might be helpful to talk to a Jewish religious leader or explore Jewish texts for more information.

U might as well ask jk Rowling or the nigga who wrote eragon