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In [[Judaism]], divine grace is an attribute of the [[God]] of [[Israel]] that signifies his [[chesed]] (loving-kindness and mercy) for his chosen people and his compassion for sinners, the weak, and the less fortunate. Divine grace is granted even to those unworthy of it. In the [[Old Testament]], the prophets promise divine grace for penitent [[Jews]].<ref>[https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6842-grace-divine Jewish Encyclopedia: Divine Grace]</ref> |
In [[Judaism]], divine grace is an attribute of the [[God]] of [[Israel]] that signifies his [[chesed]] (loving-kindness and mercy) for his chosen people and his compassion for sinners, the weak, and the less fortunate. Divine grace is granted even to those unworthy of it. In the [[Old Testament]], the prophets promise divine grace for penitent [[Jews]].<ref>[https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6842-grace-divine Jewish Encyclopedia: Divine Grace]</ref> |
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In the [[Talmud]], divine grace is designated by the term "mercy," which is in contrast to divine justice. The divine name [[Elohim]] implies mercy, while the [[ |
In the [[Talmud]], divine grace is designated by the term "mercy," which is in contrast to divine justice. The divine name [[Elohim]] implies mercy, while the [[Tetragrammation]] implies justice. Grace, according to the Jewish sages, is given to merciful people, students of the [[Torah]], and people whose ancestors or descendants merited grace for them. Righteous people can change divine justice to divine mercy.<ref>[https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6842-grace-divine Jewish Encyclopedia: Divine Grace]</ref> |
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While medieval Jewish philosophers did not mention divine grace, the Jewish liturgy includes many references to it, especially on [[Rosh Hashanah]] and [[Yom Kippur]]. The God of Israel is called merciful in many prayers, including the Wehu Raḥum, Ahabah Rabbah, and Shemoneh 'Esrch.<ref>[https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6842-grace-divine Jewish Encyclopedia: Divine Grace]</ref> |
While medieval Jewish philosophers did not mention divine grace, the Jewish liturgy includes many references to it, especially on [[Rosh Hashanah]] and [[Yom Kippur]]. The God of Israel is called merciful in many prayers, including the Wehu Raḥum, Ahabah Rabbah, and Shemoneh 'Esrch.<ref>[https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/6842-grace-divine Jewish Encyclopedia: Divine Grace]</ref> |