One of the greatest lessons of Judaism is that the righteous of all nations have a place in the world to come.
Our theology is not exclusive.
We do not require every human being to know God the way we hope to or to live with the mitzvot (commandments) between God and the Jewish people. Instead we pray that all people can be the best versions of themselves, that they can serve their vision of our shared Creator with love and peace.
We have the Noachide Laws (https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-noahide-laws/) which are seen as incumbent upon all human beings, and those traditions are much more inclusive.
Jews generally do not imagine a heaven with great fences or walls. While Jews have many visions of what Gan Eden or Olam Habaah truly are, most visions are fairly universal and open.
As we get closer to Rosh Hashanah, let us find a path to holiness that is openminded and welcoming.
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