“Which is the right path that you should choose for yourself? One that is admirable in your eyes, and admirable in the eyes of others. ”
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Avot
Pronounced: ah-VOTE, Origin: Hebrew, fathers or parents, usually refering to the biblical Patriarchs.
We humans come factory-equipped with latent godly qualities and the capacity to actualize them through our words and actions.
This phrase, which literally means "the way of the world," refers to acts of decency that are commendable if not formally mandated.
Jewish communal institutions address the problems of the poor, but individual efforts still make a crucial difference to many in need.