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Afterlife & Messiah Quiz

How much do you know about Judaism and the afterlife?

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The immortality of the soul, the World to Come, the resurrection of the dead, and the Messianic age are all part of Jewish tradition. How much do you know about this area of Jewish belief?

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Question 1 of 10
What is the concept of gilgul?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: The mystic Abraham Abulafia didn't just try to bring the Messiah, he tried to become the Messiah.
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Reform Judaism rejects the idea of a physical resurrection.
Question 4 of 10
True or false: In the Talmud, the afterlife is referred to as the "corrected world."
Question 5 of 10
According to Maimonides, why should someone study Torah and perform its commandments?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is not a term that refers to the Jewish conception of the Afterlife?
Question 7 of 10
According to the Talmud, do non-Jews have a share in the World to Come?
Question 8 of 10
Do some Jews believe in resurrection?
Question 9 of 10
Which is true of Maimonides' conception of the World to Come?
Question 10 of 10
Which Jewish hero did many, including Rabbi Akiba, think would turn out to be the Messiah?
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