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October 14, 2026 · ג׳ בְּחֶשְׁוָן תשפ״ז
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Giving thanks for the miracle of your body
THE POINTGiving thanks for the body's miracle. A rabbi's experience of breaking his foot and then being able to walk without pain highlights the tendency to take our bodies for granted.
Reviewed by JYC Digest automated reviewer v2.7.2
2026-10-14T11:00:45+00:00
Source check and limitations
Jewish life, Relationships and community, Culture and identity: explicit signals in the original source text.
- Original link resolved; source evidence obtained via: Public article at the original source
- Original-source evidence: 563 words
- Summary passed citation, word-count, source-overlap and house-style checks.
- Audience policy 2026-10-05 evaluated the original evidence, excluding added Torah reflections.
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