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“Prayer sometimes dulls the hunger of the pauper, like a mother's finger thrust into the mouth of her starving baby.”

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I. L. Peretz
I. L. Peretz

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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