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“Spirituality is like a bird: If you hold it too closely, it chokes, And if you hold it too loosely, it escapes.”

Quote by Yisroel Salanter

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Yisroel Salanter

Yisroel Salanter was a prominent rabbi born on November 3, 1810, in Lithuania, and passed away on February 2, 1883. Known for his profound Jewish knowledge and moral修养, he is considered one of the key figures in the Hassidic movement. more

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