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“If you want a free society, teach your children what oppression tastes like. Tell them how many miracles it takes to get from here to there. Above all, encourage them to ask questions. Teach them to think for themselves.”

Quote by Jonathan Sacks

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Rabbi, British writer and thinker, former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom. Rabbi Sacks is known for his profound religious and philosophical thinking and his insight into contemporary social issues. more

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