The Earth Is The Lord's : And The Sabbath (1963), p. 14
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Pagans exalt sacred things, the Prophets extol sacred deeds.
— Abraham Joshua Heschel
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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