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A life is measured by how it is lived for the sake of heaven.
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Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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Chaim Potok
Born:
February 17, 1929
Died:
July 23, 2002
(aged 73)
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Chaim Potok was an American Jewish author and rabbi. Potok is most famous for his first book The Chosen, which was listed on The New York Times' best seller list for 39 weeks and sold more than 3,400,000 copies.
Known for:
The Chosen (1967)
My Name Is Asher Lev (1972)
The Gift of Asher Lev (1990)
The Promise (1969)
Davita's Harp (1985)
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