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“How do they manage to go on living?.....By loving life. And-in spite of everything-by loving God. By having enough faith to start over again and again; enough faith to risk having our hearts break all over again. That's the true meaning of faith. It's the deepest kind of heroism.”

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Naomi Ragen
Naomi Ragen

Naomi Ragen is an Israeli author known for her profound insights into the lives of Jewish communities. Her works often focus on family and gender issues within Israeli society, as well as the history and culture of the Jewish people. more

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