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“Ugliness is the greatest of all sins.”

Quote by I. L. Peretz

Book:The I. L. Peretz Reader

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The I. L. Peretz Reader

This reader compiles a selection of works by I. L. Peretz, showcasing his contributions to Jewish literature with a focus on his short stories and essays. more

Author

I. L. Peretz, born on May 18, 1852, and died on April 3, 1915, was a prominent Jewish author. Known for his humorous and satirical style, his works deeply depicted Jewish life and had a profound impact on Jewish literature. more

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“We take a drink only for the sake of the benediction.”

Drink Sake Benediction

Author:I. L. Peretz

“[About the diaspora] Canaan is too small for God's children. The Land of Israel will spread through all lands!”

Children Land Israel Spread Diaspora

Author:I. L. Peretz

“The worst dog gets the best bone.”

Worst Dog Bones

Author:I. L. Peretz

“To be of the eternal, you must be of the earth.”

Author:I. L. Peretz

“A letter depends on how you read it, a melody on how you sing it.”

Depends Letters Melody

Author:I. L. Peretz

“The Hebrew language... is the only glue which holds together our scattered bones. It also holds together the rings in the chain of time.... It binds us to those who built pyramids, to those who shed their blood on the ramparts of Jerusalem, and to those who, at the burning stakes, cried Shema Yisrael!”

Together Language Blood Built Bones Rings Chains Burning Stakes Cried Shed Pyramids Jerusalem Hebrew Glue Hebrew Language

Author:I. L. Peretz

“A people's memory is history; and as a man without a memory, so a people without a history cannot grow wiser, better.”

People Men Grows Memories Wiser

Author:I. L. Peretz

“[About Jews] Sheer egotism compels us to the purest love of mankind as a whole.... Our hearts are like a sponge, receptive to all the newest humanitarian ideas; and our sympathy goes out to all the unfortunate, all the oppressed.”

Heart Ideas Whole Mankind Jew Humanitarian Sheer Unfortunate Oppressed Egotism Receptive Sponges

Author:I. L. Peretz

“[About Jews] Among other nations, the vital problems are: a good crop, extension of the boundaries, strong armies, colonies; among us, if we wish to be true to ourselves, the vital questions are: conscience, freedom, culture, ethics.”

Ifs Problem Culture Strong Nations Wish Ethics Conscience Army Jew Boundaries Being True Extensions Crops Colony

Author:I. L. Peretz

“[About Jews] By nature we are like all other human beings, yet our people is unlike others, because our life is different, our history is different, our teacher is the Exile.”

People Humans Different Life Is Human Beings Teacher Our Lives Jew Exile

Author:I. L. Peretz