Gan Eden

Gan Eden, literally ‘Garden of Eden’, can describe heavenly paradise. It is associated with peace, fulfilment and closeness to God for righteous souls. Some Jews understand it less as a physical location and more as a spiritual state.

Jewish teachings about heaven often use the term Gan Eden, meaning ‘Garden of Eden’. It can describe paradise or the soul’s closeness to God, rather than a precisely mapped physical place. The central idea is blessed existence with God, free from earthly suffering.