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No, on the contrary, the Hebrews (later known as the Jews) believed God had many expectations for people. These expectations included what are known today as the "Ten Commandments." Throughout the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), it contains many other teachings, rules, and precepts about ethical behavior. You may hear contemporary Jews refer to these expectations as commandments, or as "doing a mitzvah," which refers to a positive action that God expects of you, because it makes the world better in some way.

But you may have gotten this impression because heaven and hell are not central aspects of Jewish theology. While Jews do believe in an afterlife, Judaism is much more focused on doing the right thing in this world, as opposed to awaiting reward or punishment in the next one.

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