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even to use, regarding Communism, that same "moderate" formula with which Pigi-Vahik, a "Universalist" by his name, rejected the idea of a Hebrew economy: "All the love in its fullness, but—not a single penny, money!" Here the situation is worse, not only "not a single penny," meaning—not to help, but it is impossible even to maintain neutrality, just as a person cannot breathe in water, whether he has "love" for the water or he hates the water. So, how can Zionism live within a communist spirit, if Zionism here, for you, is truly "sacred"? After all, all your pro-communist "views" will not help our miracle. Communism is like poison gas, and one must react to it at once.

C. All your gyrations, my young friend! And they will dare you, and then... Like every universalist, you too have a multitude of doubts and opinions. Deliberate and choose that one which you wish to serve. And to all the remaining ones you will have to relate as the Soviet government relates to pacifism: if possible, it is agreed upon; and if not, they create an army, because all other worldviews must surrender before that one whose name is—Ideal. A person can be without ideals altogether, it does not harm one's livelihood; but with two ideals he cannot live. A human being can live only in the womb. The core of your problem is latent in the word "sacred"—and that which comes from the sacred comes also in the end and in the middle and in each and every thing. Consult your mind well, and choose: if Communism is preferable—farewell to you. If the Jewish state in your land is preferable, then you will leave behind—and necessarily it must remain behind—your communist sympathy, as an empty word, an obstacle in your path, a matter that you will be forced to fight with your hands and trample with your feet. Like me, I do this with pleasure, and you will do it out of sorrow, but that will be the only difference; there is no third choice.

A. Our Beauty. 1959. So that the great generations will emerge, who go and perform the work of our people, one must place "devotion to our people" at the center and foundation of the world of those who are educated to go forth and work.