You who have read
You who have read the history of nations, from Moses down to our last election, where have you ever seen one class looking after the interests of another? Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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You who have read the history of nations, from Moses down to our last election, where have you ever seen one class looking after the interests of another? Elizabeth Cady Stanton
In my town we studied the five Books of Moses, but rarely the prophets. We studied the Talmud so much that I sometimes knew the prophets because of the prophetic quotations in the Talmud. We almost never studied the prophets themselves. Elie Wiesel
I became one of [Moses Mendelssohn] defenders. But then I heard the words \”Biblical criticism\” again. And, of course, afterward, I studied it more closely. Elie Wiesel
I developed an anger at [Moses] Mendelssohn. Later, I read the book. I realized there was nothing subversive in it. Elie Wiesel
One day – I remember it was a Sabbath afternoon – I came to the synagogue with a book in my hand. I saw a commentary on the Bible by a certain Rabbi Moshe Dessauer, better known as Moses Mendelssohn. An elderly man came up to me – I was then maybe 10 or 12. … Read more
For the purpose of my life, I don’t ask the question. First of all, I believe. I think the Five Books of Moses are inspired. Call it divine. I don’t know. But I would certainly call it inspired. Elie Wiesel
[Moses] Mendelssohn was a religious Jew. I felt sorry for him. Elie Wiesel
Moses was the greatest legislator and the commander in chief of perhaps the first liberation army. Elie Wiesel
Man’s strength resides in his capacity and desire to elevate himself, so as to attain the good. To travel step by step toward the heights. And that is all he can do. To reach heaven and remain there is beyond his powers: Even Moses had to return to earth. Is it the same for evil? … Read more
The fear of Hell, or aiming to be blest, Savors too much of private interest. This moved not Moses, nor the zealous Paul, Who for their friends abandoned soul and all. Edmund Waller