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... performed lishmah . An act performed for any reason other than the intention of serving God , they designated as shelo lishmah . One can perform an averah , a transgression , lish- mah , with the intention of serving God , thus ...
... performed lishmah . An act performed for any reason other than the intention of serving God , they designated as shelo lishmah . One can perform an averah , a transgression , lish- mah , with the intention of serving God , thus ...
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... performed shelo lishmah . He maintains that it is not enough for a gentile to observe the seven Noahide laws in order to become worthy of a share in olam haba , the world to come . He must observe them because he believes that he is ...
... performed shelo lishmah . He maintains that it is not enough for a gentile to observe the seven Noahide laws in order to become worthy of a share in olam haba , the world to come . He must observe them because he believes that he is ...
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... performed by giving of one's time , as in bury- ing the dead or visiting the sick or performing any act expressing concern for another's physical or spiritual welfare.222 The Rabbis designate as gemilut ḥesed shel emet an ...
... performed by giving of one's time , as in bury- ing the dead or visiting the sick or performing any act expressing concern for another's physical or spiritual welfare.222 The Rabbis designate as gemilut ḥesed shel emet an ...
Contents
The Religious Component in the Secular | 35 |
Section 7 | 41 |
Preliminary Remarks | 51 |
Copyright | |
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