Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba
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Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba is a Jewish philosophical work that explores the nature of the afterlife and the soul’s ultimate perfection in the “world to come.”
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| "Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba" | 1 |
| Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba canonical | 1 |
| Olam HaBa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5184375 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba Context triple: [Or ha-Sekhel, relatedWorkByAuthor, Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba]
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A.
Arba Olamot
Arba Olamot is the Kabbalistic concept of the “Four Worlds,” a hierarchical structure of spiritual realms that describe stages of divine emanation and creation.
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B.
Hayyi Rabbi
Hayyi Rabbi is the supreme, life-giving deity in Mandaeism, revered as the eternal and transcendent source of all existence.
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C.
Har HaZeitim
Har HaZeitim is the Hebrew name for the Mount of Olives, a historically and religiously significant ridge east of Jerusalem central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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D.
Shaarei Teshuva
Shaarei Teshuva is a classic Jewish ethical and religious work by Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona that systematically guides readers through the process and principles of repentance.
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E.
Ma'ale HaShalom
Ma'ale HaShalom is a road in Jerusalem that connects the Dung Gate area of the Old City with surrounding neighborhoods and access routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba Target entity description: Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba is a Jewish philosophical work that explores the nature of the afterlife and the soul’s ultimate perfection in the “world to come.”
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A.
Arba Olamot
Arba Olamot is the Kabbalistic concept of the “Four Worlds,” a hierarchical structure of spiritual realms that describe stages of divine emanation and creation.
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B.
Hayyi Rabbi
Hayyi Rabbi is the supreme, life-giving deity in Mandaeism, revered as the eternal and transcendent source of all existence.
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C.
Har HaZeitim
Har HaZeitim is the Hebrew name for the Mount of Olives, a historically and religiously significant ridge east of Jerusalem central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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D.
Shaarei Teshuva
Shaarei Teshuva is a classic Jewish ethical and religious work by Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerona that systematically guides readers through the process and principles of repentance.
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E.
Ma'ale HaShalom
Ma'ale HaShalom is a road in Jerusalem that connects the Dung Gate area of the Old City with surrounding neighborhoods and access routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish philosophical work
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religious treatise ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
how earthly life relates to eternal life
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how the soul attains perfection ⓘ what constitutes true reward and punishment ⓘ what is the world to come ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the destiny of the human soul
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explain the nature of the world to come ⓘ reconcile philosophical reasoning with Jewish belief ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish philosophical tradition
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rabbinic teachings on Olam ha-Ba ⓘ |
| context | Jewish medieval and early modern philosophical literature ⓘ |
| discussesConcept |
Olam ha-Ba
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divine providence ⓘ punishment of the wicked ⓘ reward of the righteous ⓘ spiritual ascent ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
consequences of free will
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ethical conduct in this world ⓘ intellectual and spiritual refinement ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
nature of the afterlife
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purpose of human existence ⓘ relationship between body and soul ⓘ ultimate perfection of the soul ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical-religious discourse
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philosophical theology ⓘ |
| hasTitleInHebrew | חיי העולם הבא ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
classical rabbinic sources
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earlier Jewish philosophical works ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
religious scholars
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students of Jewish philosophy ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Jewish eschatology
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afterlife in Judaism ⓘ immortality of the soul ⓘ perfection of the soul ⓘ world to come ⓘ
linked to:
the Hereafter
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| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| treatsAsCentral |
knowledge of God
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moral and spiritual perfection ⓘ observance of commandments ⓘ |
| viewsAfterlifeAs | state of spiritual closeness to God ⓘ |
| viewsSoulAs | capable of progressive perfection ⓘ |
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Subject: Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba Description of subject: Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba is a Jewish philosophical work that explores the nature of the afterlife and the soul’s ultimate perfection in the “world to come.”
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Hayyei ha-Olam ha-Ba
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