Who Will Resurrect? Daniel 12:2-3
In Daniel Chapter 12:2
וְרַבִּ֕ים מִיְּשֵׁנֵ֥י אַדְמַת־עָפָ֖ר יָקִ֑יצוּ אֵלֶּה לְחַיֵּ֣י עוֹלָ֔ם וְאֵ֥לֶּה לַֽחֲרָפ֖וֹת לְדִרְא֥וֹן עוֹלָֽם:
"And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awaken-these for eternal life, and those for disgrace, for eternal abhorrence."
Chapter 12:3
וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּילִ֔ים יַזְהִ֖רוּ כְּזֹ֣הַר הָֽרָקִ֑יעַ וּמַצְדִּיקֵי֙ הָֽרַבִּ֔ים כַּכּֽוֹכָבִ֖ים לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד:
"And the wise will shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who bring the multitudes to righteousness like the stars forever and ever."
Quick Recap
The Rabbi's discussion centered around the concept of resurrection and the seven universal commandments. He explained that based on Daniel 12, verses 2 and 3, those who choose to follow eternal life will be resurrected. He also emphasized that the dead will be recreated from the posterior part of our bones. Furthermore, the Rabbi explained that all Jews and those who accept the seven universal commandments will be resurrected. He also discussed the importance of observing these commandments to attain a place in the world to come.
