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Work
2 articles
beginner
Judaism and Work: The Sacred Dignity of Labor
Judaism has always insisted that work is not a curse but a calling. From Talmudic rabbis who were blacksmiths and woodcutters to the Sabbath as a weekly antidote to overwork, Jewish tradition offers a surprisingly modern vision of the dignity of labor.
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intermediate
Shabbat Laws: Understanding the 39 Melakhot
The 39 categories of work forbidden on Shabbat — the melakhot — are derived from the construction of the Tabernacle. Learn what they are, how they apply to modern life, and why different Jewish communities approach them differently.
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