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"Because Friday was the day of the crucifixion, Fridays were always regarded as a day of penance and abstinence," he said.

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The temple, meanwhile, said it had done its own penance.

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In a previous email, Mr. Cook said that Mr. Simpson “died without penance.”

Cook, their attorney, said that Simpson “died without penance.”

The Goldmans have remained vocal about what they deem a miscarriage of justice in the decades since Simpson’s acquittal, with their attorney saying Thursday that Simpson “died without penance.”

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