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Unlike other religious traditions at the foundation of Western culture, Judaism had long emphasized the obligation to care for the poor, the needy, the outcast, and the oppressed.—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026 That's money not being spent on schools and camps and caring for the needy and the hungry and the seniors.—Odette Yousef, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 Prosecutor Joel Madero told the court Monday that Shaleta allegedly concealed his embezzlement by moving money from a church account that held funds to assist the needy into the church's operations bank account.—Doha Madani, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026 The bishop indicated that was given to the needy.—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the needy