For Jewish spirituality, performance of sacred deeds are the seeds toward creating one's life as a work of art. The sacred deed is faith in the form of action. The sacred act is not primarily viewed as a way of providing oneself a portion in the World to Come, but as a way of providing God with a presence in this world. Performance of the sacred deed is how we as creatures bear witness to our Creator.

Byron Sherwin, The Community of Religions by Wayne Teasdale, Cairns editor, George Cairns, editor