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“If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? But when I am for myself, then what am "I"? And if not now, when?”

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Hillel the Elder
Hillel the Elder

Hillel the Elder was a prominent rabbi in Jewish history, considered one of the pioneers of the Talmud. Born around 110 BC and died around 10 BC, although specific biographical details are limited, he holds a significant position in Jewish history. more

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