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David Aberbach

Salman Rushdie and the Jewish tradition of literary dissidents

Biblical prophets such as Jeremiah were persecuted and murdered for denouncing injustice and corrupt institutions

By David Aberbach

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The prophet Geremia. Mosaic work on the facade of papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the wall in Rome.
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Obituary: Mikhail Gorbachev

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Pope Francis arrives to lead his weekly general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on October 21, 2020. (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO / AFP) (Photo by VINCENZO PINTO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Programme Name: Story of the Jews - TX: n/a - Episode: n/a (No. 3) - Embargoed for publication until: n/a - Picture Shows: Berlin Holocaust Memorial Simon Schama - (C) Oxford Film and Television - Photographer: Tim Kirby

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Reflection of a sunset by a lagoon inside the Amazon Rainforest Basin. The Amazon river basin comprises the countries of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, Peru and Venezuela.

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East End Jews in the 20th century: Brady clubs recalled in new exhibition

East End Jews in the 20th century: Brady clubs recalled in new exhibition

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