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“A home from which you can be ejected at any time is no true home.”

Quote by Shmuel Yosef Agnon

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Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Shmuel Yosef Agnon, born on July 17, 1888, in the region of Palestine, and died on February 17, 1970, was a renowned Jewish writer. His works are known for their profound religious and moral connotations, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966. more

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