A Quote by David Antin
I learned enough Hebrew to stagger through a meaningless ceremony that I scarcely remember.
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Your writers write these pieces about meaningless startups, meaningless apps and meaningless companies.
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I speak fluent Hebrew and even dream in Hebrew when we visit there, once or twice a year.
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