This meditation recited at the close of the Amidah comes from the Talmud.

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Why the Torah equates human life with the life of a tree.

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Is it ethical to purchase Jewish items whose origins I don't know?

The tzitzit (fringes) and tallit (prayer shawl) serve as physical reminders of our connections with previous generations and of the faith that sustained them and us.