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“In Judaism social action is religiousness, and religiousness implies social action.”

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Leo Baeck, born on May 23, 1873, and died on November 2, 1956, was a German Jewish rabbi. He was one of the most important Jewish thinkers of the 20th century, known for his profound understanding of Judaism and German culture. more

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