Solomon Mikhoels

Yiddish theatre performer.

Born March 16th, 1890 in Daugavpils. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1948 at 57 years old in Minsk (traffic collision). [ref]

Occupations
actor, drama teacher, stage actor, theatrical director
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche