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Looking at religion purely as a means of comfort for people who are afraid of dying, I wouldn’t think Judaism is very popular compared to Islam or Christianity because afaik, Judaism doesn’t have a clear way to heaven.

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I mean, it doesn’t really have a hell, either.

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I don’t know about how much is actually from the book, but most jews I know believe that they will go to heaven by following the 613 laws

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