The prophet is human, yet he employs notes one octave too high for our ears. He experiences moments that defy our understanding. He is neither a “singing saint” nor a “moralizing poet,” but an assaulter of the mind. Often his words begin to burn where conscience ends. — Abraham Joshua Heschel ¤ IN FEBRUARY 2017, […]
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