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But the Jews who adhered to their law became the Jews of the day, a nation of a firm set if ever there was one.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “But the Jews who adhered to their law became the Jews of the day, a nation of a firm set if ever there was one.”
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Bagehot highlights the strength and unity of the Jewish people through adherence to their laws.
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