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“There are free men with the spirit of a slave, and slaves whose spirit is full of freedom. He who is true to his inner self is a free man, while he whose entire life is merely a stage for what is good and beautiful in the eyes of others, is a slave.”

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Abraham Isaac Kook

Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, born on September 8, 1865, in Poland, and died on September 1, 1935, in Israel. He was the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community, known for his profound religious philosophy and contributions to the Zionist movement. more

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