Quote by Lionel Blue
During the Second World War, evacuated to non-Jewish households, I

During the Second World War, evacuated to non-Jewish households, I encountered Christianity at home and in school. – Lionel Blue

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My mother was a modern woman with a limited interest in religion. When the sun set and the fast of the Day of Atonement ended, she shot from the synagogue like a rocket to dance the Charleston. – Lionel Blue

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Religion
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Early on I saw the repression and idolatry of Stalinism, and when it cracked, I was open to religion again. – Lionel Blue

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Religion
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I didnt want to be on the losing side. I was fed up with Jewish weakness, timidity and fear. I didnt want any more Jewish sentimentality and Jewish suffering. I was sickened by our sad songs. – Lionel Blue

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Unless you have been to boarding-school when you are very young, it is absolutely impossible to appreciate the delights of living at home. – Roald Dahl

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My grandmother always taught me, If you dont have a home, family, and church, you dont have anything. – Jennifer Hudson

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Home

I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work. – Ann Romney

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Sometimes when youre trying to do a record too close to home, you can get really distracted. – Norah Jones

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