We fear not the truth, even if it be gloomy, but its counterfeit.

Those who will find here a hold for their souls, an anvil for their hands, and vitality for their hearts, will build both their lives and the land.
BERL KATZNELSON

Hands Heart Land
The Jewish people has carried in its heart the yearning for freedom and has given this craving a folk expression which includes every soul in Israel, every single downtrodden pauperized soul!
BERL KATZNELSON

Every Soul Expression Folk Jewish People
Throughout all the pain of enslavement and despotism, of inquisition, forced conversion, and massacre.
BERL KATZNELSON

Heart Israel Pain
There is only a single step between impurity and purity.
BERL KATZNELSON

Only Purity Single Steps
We wanted to raise a generation of heretics, but instead we raised a generation of ignoramuses
BERL KATZNELSON

Generations Raised Raises
We fear not the truth, even if it be gloomy, but its counterfeit.
BERL KATZNELSON

Counterfeit Fear Gloomy

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