Judaism offers a range of views on the afterlife, including some parallels to the concepts of heaven and hell familiar to us from popular Western (i.e., Christian) teachings. However, there is no consensus on the contents, existence, or substance of what is known in English as "heaven" in Judaism. While in traditional Jewish thought the subjects of heaven and hell were treated extensively, most modern Jewish thinkers have shied away from this topic, preferring to follow the biblical model, which focuses on life on earth. Here are some key beliefs about the afterlife in Judaism:

• Olam Habah: This is the Jewish concept of the world to come, which is deliberately mysterious and vague. It is generally believed that in Olam Habah, the human soul exists in a disembodied state until the time of bodily resurrection in the days of the Messiah.

• Sheol: This is the underworld mentioned in the Bible where people go when they die. It is generally believed to be a place of rest rather than reward or punishment.

• Gan Eden: This is the Garden of Eden, which is believed to be the place where the righteous go after death. The rabbis conceived of the afterlife as a return to the blissful existence of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the “fall.” It is generally believed that in Gan Eden, the human soul exists in a disembodied state until the time of bodily resurrection in the days of the Messiah.

• Hell: There is a concept of Hell in Judaism, known as Gehenna. It is generally believed to be a place of punishment for the wicked, but it is not a central focus of Jewish thought.

In summary, while there is no consensus on the contents, existence, or substance of what is known in English as "heaven" in Judaism, there are various beliefs about the afterlife, including the concept of Olam Habah, Sheol, Gan Eden, and Gehenna. However, Judaism generally places greater value on doing mitzvot during life, rather than focusing on what comes afterward, when one cannot do mitzvot.