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I should add that, when we speak of the what the Jewish People could have done when they confronted the absence of food, one option was obviously to pray. The problem is that they complained. They assumed all would be taken care of. They further assumed that it was all out of their hands. They should have recognized that their behaviour was important -- either through determining how they could directly deal with the problem or through properly approaching God for His assistance. Both of these options reflect responsibility.
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