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RELATIONSHIPS: Family, Friends, & Strangers

Respect, education, and holiness are at the core of most Jewish laws regarding dealing with others. But Judaism recognizes that relationships are complex and difficult, so it gives guidance for approaching disobedient children, aging parents, unfaithful spouses, and other tricky situations.

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