Concerns for the Poor in the Jewish Tradition

June 03, 2022 00:06:59
Concerns for the Poor in the Jewish Tradition
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Concerns for the Poor in the Jewish Tradition

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It is impossible to understand the Christian emphasis on almsgiving without situating it in its originating context – the Jewish tradition, going all the way back in the oldest Scriptures of Israel. Read by Brandon M. Bender

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