# If Jews don't believe in an afterlife, what's the motivation?

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**Created:** [December 2, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-jews-dont-believe-in-an-afterlife-whats-the-motivation/562692 "2010-12-02T18:32:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-jews-dont-believe-in-an-afterlife-whats-the-motivation/562692/38 "2010-12-03T00:28:57Z")

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There is no afterlife. For anyone.

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