"What are you going to do to preserve a tradition that is the peculiar and unique culture that Judaism inculcates? The American Jewish community is not going to survive by lining up against its common enemy"
- Arthur Hertzberg
About this Quote
In this quote, Arthur Hertzberg is stressing the value of maintaining Jewish culture and custom. He is recommending that the American Jewish community needs to not focus entirely on their typical opponent, but instead ought to concentrate on protecting their special culture and traditions. He is recommending that the American Jewish community should focus on protecting their culture and traditions, as this is the only way that the community will make it through. He is emphasizing the significance of preserving the culture and customs that Judaism inculcates, as this is the only manner in which the American Jewish community will have the ability to flourish and endure in the future.
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