Word: comprehend
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Orthodox and Conservative Jews, a Judaism without the Talmud is as unthinkable as the U.S. without the Constitution. The United Synagogue hopes that its translation will stimulate a new generation of Jews to rediscover the wonders and spiritual riches of historic Judaism's attempt to comprehend the divine imperative. As the Talmud itself says: "In the hour of death, God shows to those who study the Law the reward they will receive...
...cannot comprehend this kind of love...
These few students have failed to comprehend this difference, while the vast majority of students have neglected to inform them that they might better serve the cause of peace and eradicate the causes of war by demonstrating their talents in the Peace Corps instead of demonstrating their stupidity on the streets of Chicago or at the gates of the White House...
...shop's aged proprietor, Polish Actress Ida Kamińska, cannot comprehend Tono's function and assumes that he has been sent by the kindly government to be her assistant. She needs help; instead of being a rich source of profit, the shop consists of a few dozen empty button boxes, and only Jewish charity keeps it going. A deep affection grows up between the little carpenter and the woman-with which the movie begins to grow less funny. The climax comes with a roundup of Jews for the concentration camps. Should Tono risk hiding his friend...
...raised on dance with a heavy dose of story line, have lately come to realize, says Balanchine, "that you don't need the lousy little stories. They say Balanchine is a neoclassicist. They put you in a position where you are not, and then they can't comprehend when you don't stay there...