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Who was Salomon Mikhoëls (1890-1948), the man who, in his own words, was 'inundated with destinies'? A 'tsaddik'- one of the 'righteous' - who carried on his shoulders all the weight of his community. A man who was faithful to Hassidic tradition and kept a meeting place in his soul with all the souls of Israel. He was also a great actor, who, because he interpreted them, felt the suffering and the joy of the people he belonged to and often represented."