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“It is very difficult to be a non-religious Jew outside Israel. The synagogue keeps Jews together in the Diaspora. In Israel, you are a Jew from morning to night. We don't even have to think about it, just as a Dutch citizen doesn't spend his whole day thinking about the fact that he is a Dutch citizen. It's a given.”

Quote by Tommy Lapid

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Tommy Lapid, born on December 27, 1931 and died on June 1, 2008, was an Israeli politician, writer, and journalist, known for his active involvement in Israeli politics and society. more

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