Rabbi Hirsh: A Hero? || Book: Snow in August || Author: Pete Hamill

Almost all heroes, in both fiction and reality, must suffer for standing up to evil or helping others. Because of this, those who suffer yet do not deserve it are automatically labeled as heroes. However, having undergone suffering is not what makes one a hero. The title comes with helping others in need without wanting anything in return. Rabbi Hirsch's case is no exception. Rabbi Hirsch has suffered much throughout his life, and deserves recognition …

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