A Quote by Ahad Ha'am

More than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews. — © Ahad Ha'am
More than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.

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It is essential that Christians understand this. Every Jew, secular, religious, assimilated, left-wing, right-wing, fears being killed because he is Jewish. This is the best-kept secret about Jews, who are widely perceived as inordinately secure and powerful. But it is the only universally held sentiment among Jews.
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