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“The progress of dynamic ideals will not be eternally blocked. Through general, moral and intellectual advancement... shall the latent aspiration of justice for the animal kingdom come out into the open, when the time is ripe.”

Quote by Abraham Isaac Kook

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Abraham Isaac Kook
Abraham Isaac Kook

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, born on September 8, 1865, in Poland, and died on September 1, 1935, in Israel. He was the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community, known for his profound religious philosophy and contributions to the Zionist movement. more

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