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"Jewish history turns out not to be an either/or story - as in, either pure Judaism detached from its..." — Simon Schama
Jewish history turns out not to be an either/or story - as in, either pure Judaism detached from its surroundings or else assimilation - but rather, for the vast majority, the adventure of living in between.
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