He who reads the Bible in translation is like a man who kisses his bride through a veil. Hayim Nahman Bialik More Quotes by Hayim Nahman Bialik More Quotes From Hayim Nahman Bialik Shabbat is a day of rest, of mental scrutiny and of balance. Without it the workdays are insipid. Hayim Nahman Bialik day-of-rest scrutiny balance