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My words are not to be put away, but publicized. Eretz Yisrael without Shabbos will not prosper, but be destroyed. Am Yisrael never gave up on Shabbos for it is not just the secret to the existence of Am Yisrael, but humanity. There is no Tzelem Elokim without Shabbos…

Without Shabbos, there is no Israel, Eretz Yisrael and Israeli culture for the Torah is the culture.

Eichler then reveals the remarks above were written by Chaim Nachman Bialik and those who enjoy shouting “culture, culture” take note.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)