The Old Testament has no reference to a future existence, but the poor Jew has no more been able to live without the hope of Hell than the poor Christian.

When the wicked man has waxed fat and kicked the righteous skinny man, shall the two lie down in the same dust and the game be over?
Perish the thought! One of the Hells was that in which the sinner was condemned to do over and over again the sins he had done in life.
"Why, that must be jolly!" said Solomon.
"No, that is frightful," maintained Moses Ansell.

He spoke Yiddish, the children English.
"Of course, it is," said Esther.

"Just fancy, Solomon, having to eat toffy all day." "It's better than eating nothing all day," replied Solomon.
"But to eat it every day for ever and ever!" said Moses.

"There's no rest for the wicked." "What! Not even on the Sabbath ?" said Esther.
"Oh, yes: of course, then.