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In Celan's words a Jew is a man with a little book under the shoulder. We are the keepers of tradition.

Zygmunt Bauman

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Zygmunt Bauman
Age: 91 †
Born: 1925
Born: November 19
Died: 2017
Died: January 9
Opinion Journalist
Philosopher
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Poznan
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Keepers
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