127 result(s) for Famous Jewish Quotes.
"In Jewish history there are no coincidences."
"The righteous of all nations, great and small, are all Israel."
"A person is a person because they recognize others as persons."
"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others."
"The greatest lesson of the Holocaust is that we must never be indifferent to suffering."
"The Jewish vision of the world is one of justice that requires respectful engagement and dialogue."
"The most beautiful thing in the world is to see and hear a child. It is better than to see and hear the most beautiful woman."
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"To be a Jew is to be a part of the greatest spiritual civilization in the world."
"In every generation, we are required to see ourselves as if we had come out of Egypt."
"The more you are in the community, the more you are able to have an individual inner life."
"In the Jewish tradition, laughter is a component of study."
"To be a Jew means to take part in the great dialogue of life; to question and challenge, to seek and respond."
"Judaism teaches us to be involved in the world, to repair the world, and to make it a better place."
"Good deeds are worth more than birth."
"We need to be courageous and stand for our values, even when it is difficult."
"The essence of Judaism is the quest for justice."
"Jewish identity is something that comes from the heart."
"A nation is not made by what it does, but by what it remembers."
"The most important thing is not that we don’t stumble, but how we get up after we’ve fallen."
"Seek peace and pursue it."
"Let me tell you something, we are all part of the same family – the human family."
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"Everything is a matter of the heart."
"Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly."
"You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it."
"The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings."
"The greatest gift of the Scriptures is that they reveal the great thoughts of God to the human mind."
"In every generation, a person is obligated to see themselves as if they personally had gone out of Egypt."
"The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge."
"You are not required to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it."
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow."
"Whoever saves a life saves the world entire."
"Justice, justice shall you pursue,"
"A person who is a wise leader does not rely on his own wisdom, but rather on the wisdom of the people."
"He who is not a servant to his people is not fit to be a leader."
"The soul of Israel is one soul, and one cannot be strong or weak without all the others."
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"Listen to the voice of the people, for they speak the truth."
"Each of us bears the responsibility for one another."
"Hope is the essence of Jewish identity."
"Never again will we forget, never again will we allow the world to forget."
"A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness."
"A righteous person knows the life of their animal."
"Peace does not mean the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."
"No matter how much suffering you go through, never lose hope."
"Conversation is the foundation of democracy."
"The highest purpose of education is to be responsible to oneself and to the community."
"Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself."
"He who is filled with wisdom is filled with fear."
"Tzedakah (charity) is not an act of kindness; it is a moral obligation."
"To be a Jew is to be a human being."
"In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act."
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
"He who saves a single life saves the world entire."
"The higher the social class, the less essential the education."
"When the heart is full, the mouth overflows."
"Life is not a dream. It is a struggle."
"Think good and it will be good."
"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool."
"The world is a very dangerous place, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
"To be awake is to be alive."
"There is no happiness without freedom, and no freedom without happiness."
"When a person is in trouble, and no one else can help, then God sends a Jew."
"We must adapt the tools of our times to our values."
"Every deed of kindness is a light in the world."
"Action is the antidote to despair."
"To be Jewish is to be a part of the tragedy of history and the triumph of survival."
"One who saves a life, it is as if he has saved an entire world."
"Education is not merely a way to earn a living; it is a way to make a life."
"Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future."
"Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind."
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
"Only that which can be done together can be done at all."
"A person is a person no matter how small."
"Life is a gift, and it’s up to us to give it meaning."
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
"Just as the ancients were brought to the same table to eat together, so too must we gather together in unity to repair the world."
"The greatest gift you can give your children is not your riches, but revealing to them their own."
"In every generation, each person must see themselves as if they had personally come out of Egypt."
"You don’t have to be a genius or a visionary or even a graduate to be successful. You just need a framework and a dream."
"The nice thing about being a Jew is that you are invited to the world’s greatest party: being alive."
"Where there is a spark of faith, a spark of hope will be born."
"The key to Jewish survival is to learn, teach, and practice love."
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
"We must not allow our creative expression to become diminished; instead, we must embrace our ability to redefine ourselves through our art."
"We must never forget that our intentions and our actions shape the world around us."
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
"Every person is a world. This is the essence of Tikkun Olam, the repairing of the world."
"Hope is a waking dream."
"Love your neighbor as yourself."
"The highest form of wisdom is kindness."
"To be a Jew is to say I am responsible for the world."
"A little faith will bring your soul to heaven; a great faith will bring heaven to your soul."
"There is no Jewish story without the golden threads of community and collective identity."
"Seek justice, not charity; seek justice, not charity."
"We are all human beings. We are all children of God. We are all created in His image."
"When we give, we are really giving ourselves to the world."
"You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom."
"When we go through an experience that shakes us, we must remember; our purpose in life is revealed through our response."
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
"We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone."
"To love another person is to see the face of God."
"The greatest gift is a portion of thyself."
"Whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world."
"In every generation, a person is obligated to see themselves as if they had personally come out of Egypt."
"A person who is in love is a person who is in turmoil."
"I don’t like people who take drugs.... Customs are very important; they help you to keep your balance."
"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference."
"It is not your job to be liked. It is your job to be yourself. Someone will like you anyway."
"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
"We are not permitted to despair."
"Do not be afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact."
"What the world needs now is love, sweet love."
"You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you."
"The whole world is a very narrow bridge, and the main thing is to have no fear at all."
"If you will it, it is no dream."
"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced."
"As long as there are people, there will be dance."
"Hope is not a guarantee for tomorrow but a possibility for today."
"The learning of a language is a wonderful way to introduce a young person to the world society."
"The greatest mitzvah you can do is to learn from a mistake."
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
"This too shall pass."
"A man’s character is his fate."
"Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty."
"To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering."
"What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger."
"There is no greater joy than the joy of learning."
"In times of trouble, it is better to have a friend than to be rich."
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