When the twelfth century Jewish philosopher, Maimonides, contemplated the best way to provide for people in need, he determined that the highest aspiration should be to help people become self-sufficient. To work with people instead of for them:
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News of Speaker of the House John Boehner’s (R-OH) resignation from Congress next month shocked the country.
Rabbi Tarfon teaches, “You are not expected to complete the task, but neither are you free to avoid it.” (Pirkei Avot 2:21).
With this lesson in mind, Reform Jews are presented with a steep task which we cannot avoid.
For many Jews, the Yom Kippur fast is one of the hardest and most meaningful Jewish acts they will perform during the year.
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