But if Jews, in and outside Israel, become blind to this reality, nothing will stop the deterioration of this beautiful state. It is not clear who this Rabbi Yitzchak was. People are accustomed to believe that it was the father of Rashi. This view is also stated by Divrei David by Taz. However this statement is also found in Yalkuth Shimoni, Parashath Bo, Remez 177, quoting Midrash Tanchuma in the name of an anonymous source.
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