These are codes that were instituted by the early leaders of Jewish thought in order to strengthen the mitzvoth. ... For all acts one must repent both to God and to those who were wronged. The one who was wronged must be repented to first, for as God is all knowing he will know of your atonement and recognize it. ... This results in the ingraining of the invocation of their God's name upon every act, and their insistence of attributing everything, good and bad, to their God and his plan. Also, the codes that were developed were formed as a result of the harsh situations that they ofte...

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