sentences:  Harlow writes "The sacrificial ritual in ancient times was construed as means by which a Jew gained atonement for sin.After the destruction of the Temple and the consequential end of sacrifices there, the Jewish people were deprived of this means.To replace the readings on sacrifices, modern Conservative prayerbooks cite the talmudic teaching that deeds of loving-kindness now atone for sin; they draw upon rabbinic tradition to emphasize teachings about atonement and necessary behavior."