"As a result of the historic catastrophe in which Titus of Rome destroyed Jerusalem and Israel was exiled from its land, I was born in one of the cities of the Exile"
- Shmuel Y. Agnon
About this Quote
This quote by Shmuel Y. Agnon speaks to the catastrophe of the Jewish people in the first century. It recommendations the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus of Rome in 70 CE, which resulted in the exile of the Jewish people from their homeland. This event is referred to as the Jewish diaspora, and it had a profound effect on the Jewish people, both culturally and spiritually. Agnon's quote talks to the individual effect of this event, as he was born in one of the cities of the Exile. This quote serves as a pointer of the suffering and displacement that the Jewish individuals experienced as a result of the damage of Jerusalem. It also acts as a reminder of the strength of the Jewish individuals, who have actually had the ability to keep their culture and identity despite centuries of displacement and persecution.
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