The prophets told humanity what God wants: to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God. So to be in God’s image is to live life in accord with the image that God had framed for humanity. God’s own profession is to practice deeds of loving kindness. To be like God is to do the deeds God does. VIII:XIII.1.A. Said R. Abbahu, “The Holy One, blessed be he, took the cup of blessing [for the benediction of the marriage of Adam and Eve] and said the blessing
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