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[His research into biblical criticism had lead him to the conclusion that most of what was contained in traditional religion simply wasn't true]Was I to lie in order to teach the truth? ...Was I to repeat these words? It was impossible. It was certain they would stick in my throat. On these grounds the separation was decided by me.

If I told you that God speaks to us through our urges so long as these are safe and proper and totally civilized and don't hurt anyone, what would I be saying? If I told you longing is okay as long as it is within the bounds of what our world considers normal, I would be going counter to my whole tradition. My people discovered divine urges, for goodness' sake. Not namby-pamby urges either. It was loincloth-tearing, harlot-marrying, sacrificing, succumbing, and surrendering kinds of urges. Not without bickering and haggling, I'll grant you, but ultimately urges of the worst kind, the kind that demanded everything.

Rabbi, the Sacred Teacher, Jesus Christ.

Come on people! Somebody disagree with me! How can we learn anything if no one will disagree?" Rabbi Stern

I learned early on that 'rabbi' means teacher, not priest.

'Rabbi' means 'teacher,' and I see the role of chief rabbi as chief teacher.

Of all the rabbinic sages of antiquity, perhaps none was more influential or famous than Rabbi Akiva.

_"With each experience we grow and become more aware of the inner beauty that lies within us. Ultimately we are truly our own leader. We lead the connection and flow of life that is our inheritance.

Some people want you to call them rabbi; some people want you to call them American; some people want you to admire their tats. We__e all got our facades. At least the dean__ self-qualifier is based on merit. Can you say the same about your tattoos? Come on, he__ a sad man. Leave him alone.

Rabbi, the great Teacher, Jesus Christ.

In the end of the day it matters much more how wise you spent your money than how much of it you have gathered.Because the most important tool to measure your financial maturity is based uniquely on the first part of the question and the ability to keep money is more important than the ability to make money.Rabbi Celso Cukierkorn

We Jews created the concept of good luck. Luck in Hebrew is mazel, which is not actually a word. It is an acronym for three words: 1. makom = place2. zman = time3. lamud = work

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?

A child who goes to school and shares his or her lunch with the classmates, is a billion times greater and more religious than all the book-learned priests, imams, rabbis and pundits in the world combined.

The only thing operating on me was my God-given renewing body and his miraculous healing foods.

In bad countries the government takes care of everyone. In the best ones that's not necessary!_