Rabbi Manis Friedman joins me on DEAD Talks to unpack some of life’s biggest questions: Why are we here? Why do we fear death? What really happens after we die?

From Judaism’s view on the afterlife, reincarnation, heaven, and resurrection, to the universal search for meaning and purpose — Rabbi Friedman breaks it all down with wisdom, clarity, and humor.

💡 In this episode, we dive deep into:

Why Judaism teaches bringing God to earth is more important than “getting to heaven”
Why death is temporary and nobody dies “by accident”
What the process of dying looks like according to Jewish teachings
Reincarnation, resurrection, and the soul’s journey after death
The difference between purpose and love — and why humans need to be needed

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Whether you’re religious, spiritual, or simply curious about life after death, this episode will make you think differently about existence, grief, and what it means to truly live.

🔥 Watch until the end — Rabbi Friedman reveals a powerful perspective on grief, heaven, and why we should stop believing in death.

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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience with grieving or perspective on death in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn't end; it evolves. Having lost his father on September 11th when he was 12, he learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people's stories. DEAD Talks Podcast hopes to make it a little easier to talk about grief, loss, death, mourning, trauma, or whatever it may be. You may cry, but you also may laugh. ⁠

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What Judaism Really Says About Death, Heaven & Reincarnation with Rabbi Manis Friedman (#224)

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