Abraham Joshua Heschel, as quoted in The Zookeeper's Wife : A War Story (2008) by Diane Ackerman.
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Man is a messenger who forgot the message.
— Abraham Joshua Heschel on Messenger
What It Means
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About Abraham Joshua Heschel
Abraham Joshua Heschel l (11 January 1907 – 23 December 1972) was a Polish-born American rabbi, considered by many to be one of the most significant Jewish theologians of the 20th century.
About Abraham Joshua Heschel
Abraham Joshua Heschel l (11 January 1907 – 23 December 1972) was a Polish-born American rabbi, considered by many to be one of the most significant Jewish theologians of the 20th century.
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