Beast Quote by Abraham Joshua Heschel

“Man is not a beast of burden, and the Sabbath is not for the purpose of enhancing the efficiency of his work.” quote by Abraham Joshua Heschel — Download Open image

““Man is not a beast of burden, and the Sabbath is not for the purpose of enhancing the efficiency of his work.””

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