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It is this quality of Hasidism—the 18th century revolt against the aridities of rabbinic legalism—that attracts many younger Jews.
From Time Magazine Archive
His Gospel was not yet confused by the sins of rulers and the schemes of statesmen, the aridities of theologians and the terrors of schismatic wars.
From Time Magazine Archive
If I had, it would have been impossible for me to persevere during the eighteen years of my trial and of those great aridities because of my inability to meditate.
From The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus by Teresa, of Avila, Saint
I hate with a bitter hatred the names of lentils and haricots—those pretentious cheats of the appetite, those tabulated humbugs, those certificated aridities calling themselves human food!
From The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by Gissing, George
Once only in my life do I remember asking for consolation, being at the time in great aridities.
From The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus by Teresa, of Avila, Saint
