Jonathan Sacks Quote
One way or another, the alphabet created a possibility that never existed before, namely of a society of mass, even universal, literacy. With only twenty-two symbols, it could be taught, in a relatively short time, to everyone. We see evidence of this at many places in Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. Isaiah says All your children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be the peace of your children (Isaiah 54:13), implying universal education.
Jonathan Sacks
One way or another, the alphabet created a possibility that never existed before, namely of a society of mass, even universal, literacy. With only twenty-two symbols, it could be taught, in a relatively short time, to everyone. We see evidence of this at many places in Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible. Isaiah says All your children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be the peace of your children (Isaiah 54:13), implying universal education.
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