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The view that stemmed from this tradition was (and is) the utmost dedication and self-sacrifice in fulfilling the Torah. It became widespread knowledge that the Jews were unique in their willingness to die for their Torah's commands. As one ancient historian famously wrote:

Hecateus declares again, "what regard we (Jews) have for our laws; and we resolve to endure anything rather than transgress them." And he adds: "They [Jews] may be stripped on this account, and have torments inflicted upon them, and be brought to the most terrible kinds of death, but they meet them after an extraordinary manner, beyond all other people, and will not renounce the religion of their forefathers."

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