The phrase "acts of righteousness" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing moral behavior, ethical actions, or good deeds.
Example: "The community came together to perform acts of righteousness, helping those in need during the crisis."
Alternatives: "deeds of virtue" or "acts of goodness."
The Smithsonian should re-instate "Fire In My Belly" as an act of righteousness and courage -- and make the exhibit whole again.
He can remind us of Jesus' call to welcome the immigrant as an act of righteousness, as related in Matthew 25 35-40: "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you invited me in..
God "hates burnt offerings and acts of smug self-righteousness, is the enemy of idols, fetishes, and graven images of all kinds — gods, churches, ritual sacrifice, the Stars and Stripes".
The Chahr-Baghs of Isfahan made that city one of the most wondrous in the world; the great poet Hafez is said to have been hardly able to leave his beloved Shiraz with its many garden; the great mystic Jami tell us that every fortunate person who enjoys these blooming trees, the shade, or the fruit he consumes, should act according to the laws of righteousness.
And Putin regards any and all attempts from the West, from human-rights organizations, and from the press to call him to account on nearly any issue as acts of anti-Russian self-righteousness and hypocrisy.
As Jews, our work is grounded in respect and dignity for all human beings and guided by the Jewish values of tzedakah (righteousness), gemilut chasidim (acts of loving kindness), and b'tselem elohim (we are all created in God's image).
The entire 120 years it took to construct the Ark, Rashi tells us, represented an open invitation for humanity to turn away from acts of corruption and dishonest gain toward righteousness, compassion and justice.
These are thought to have been composed either by the Teacher of Righteousness himself or, in honor of him, by a disciple, who acts as the prophet's mouthpiece.
The references to the Wicked Priest have been divided into three overlapping themes: violence against the Teacher of Righteousness and his followers, cultic transgressions and non-observance, and divine punishment against the Wicked Priest for these acts.
Respectable, boring, the very picture of righteousness.
