The knowledge of the dead in Judaism Hello: We see the…
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The knowledge of the dead in Judaism
Hello:
We see the dead invoked in a number of Biblical passages, including by figures like David (2 Samuel 1:26, 2 Samuel 3:34, Psalm 103:22, 1 Kings 13:30, Daniel 3:86). We also see this in Jewish apocrypha (Sirach 47:14-21. Sirach 48:4-11).
Now, some might claim that this is simply the practice of honoring the memory of the dead--not a literal address to them. But we also have instances in Jewish tradition where the dead are invoked for prayers, like Sotah 34b where Caleb says to his ancestors "my forefathers, pray for mercy for me so that I will be saved from the counsel of the spies" (Sefaria https://www.sefaria.org/Sotah.34b.7?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en ).
So my question: is there a belief in Judaism that the dead are aware of earthly affairs, and more specifically people's invocations of them?
Update: Just checked. According to Chabad.org : "the departed soul is aware and cognizant of all that transpires in the lives of its loved ones" (Source https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2970/jewish/Do-Jews-Believe-in-an-Afterlife.htm ). So it seems this is a belief within Judaism. My further question, then, would be this: is there a basis for this notion in the Bible and Talmud? Is there more than what I've mentioned before? Thanks!
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Hello:
We see the dead invoked in a number of Biblical passages, including by figures like David (2 Samuel 1:26, 2 Samuel 3:34, Psalm 103:22, 1 Kings 13:30, Daniel 3:86). We also see this in Jewish apocrypha (Sirach 47:14-21. Sirach 48:4-11).
Now, some might claim that this is simply the practice of honoring the memory of the dead--not a literal address to them. But we also have instances in Jewish tradition where the dead are invoked for prayers, like Sotah 34b where Caleb says to his ancestors "my forefathers, pray for mercy for me so that I will be saved from the counsel of the spies" (Sefaria https://www.sefaria.org/Sotah.34b.7?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en ).
So my question: is there a belief in Judaism that the dead are aware of earthly affairs, and more specifically people's invocations of them?
Update: Just checked. According to Chabad.org : "the departed soul is aware and cognizant of all that transpires in the lives of its loved ones" (Source https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2970/jewish/Do-Jews-Believe-in-an-Afterlife.htm ). So it seems this is a belief within Judaism. My further question, then, would be this: is there a basis for this notion in the Bible and Talmud? Is there more than what I've mentioned before? Thanks!
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