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Exploring the intersection of ancient wisdom and contemporary issues surrounding death, this work delves into biblical texts and midrashic interpretations. The author, drawing on over thirty years of therapeutic experience, emphasizes the importance of restoring our instinctual understanding of end-of-life practices rather than relying solely on technological advancements. By presenting both historical and modern perspectives, the book encourages readers to reflect on how ancient insights can inform our current views on dying, making it a compelling companion to Raphael's earlier study on afterlife beliefs.

This expanded second edition of the classic text on life after death in Judaism includes new material on practical applications of Jewish views of the afterlife, such as funeral, burial, and shiva, as well as an updated look at how views on death and dying have shifted in recent years. Synthesizing traditional Jewish sources with contemporary psychological thought, near-death experiences, and consciousness research, Jewish Views of the Afterlife offers a contemporary statement on ways of understanding the afterlife journey of the soul from a spiritual point-of-view. Both historical and contemporary, this book provides a rich resource for scholars and lay people, for teachers and students, and makes an important Jewish contribution to the growing contemporary psychology of death and dying