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Jewish Quotes

I mean to say, this is the book and I really loathe it and I can’t imagine what a nice Jewish boy like me ever, how I ever got into this dreadful trade Picture Quote #1

To Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant Christians, communion involves partaking of the physical real presence of God in the bread and wine of the Eucharist. By contrast, the Torah draws the Jew into engagement with God’s infinite mind. Torah learning is the definitive Jewish mode of communion with God Picture Quote #1

Jewish prayers are mostly about daily things - the sliver of a new moon, dew on the grass, the bread and the wine Picture Quote #1

My grandmother on my father’s side, a nightclub singer, was a Jewish refugee from Prussia who ended up in Jerusalem, where she met my grandfather - a British army officer. I remember as a child having bowls of chicken soup made by her. There were lots of interesting components, like feet and necks Picture Quote #1

To tell you the truth, in the old Jewish shtetls, if your husband died, sometimes they’d have you marry the brother, and my grandparents were actually stepbrother and stepsister Picture Quote #1

In historical messianism, the reign of the Messiah is brought about by a Jewish ruler powerful enough to gather the Jewish exiles back to the land of Israel, reestablish a Torah government there, and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem Picture Quote #1

We have our own values; we build our own special, our JEWISH life - and we are proud, so very proud Picture Quote #1

I think there’s nothing better in the world than a spirited discussion about the Bible and Jesus and God and the Catholic faith, or the Jewish faith, or the Muslim faith--- any religion Picture Quote #1

I think there’s nothing better in the world than a spirited discussion about the Bible and Jesus and God and the Catholic faith, or the Jewish faith, or the Muslim faith - any religion Picture Quote #1

I’m very spiritual and I’m Jewish by faith. I’m not a practising Jew, I’m more of a recreational Jew. I celebrate the holidays and I try to inform my kids about their heritage because I think we all at some point have to defend our heritage and if they get picked on I want them to know why Picture Quote #1

I’ve tried to be inclusive in my 2B’ series. Over the course of three books, I wrote African-American characters, a paraplegic character, gay and lesbian characters, a bisexual, Jewish heroine, a multiracial hero, Korean and Chinese-American characters, and a multiracial supporting character Picture Quote #1

My mother’s mother is Jewish and African, so I guess that would be considered Creole. My mother’s father was Cherokee Indian and something else. My dad’s mother’s Puerto Rican and black, and his father was from Barbados Picture Quote #1

If you are trying to raise a child to be a Jew, then you have to create a sense of Jewish identity. You really weaken that sense of identity if you celebrate two religions Picture Quote #1

I could see myself in some sort of pioneer bonnet, it’s my childhood fantasy, but I think I look too Jewish for the prairie Picture Quote #1

Three of my children married Jewish people. One did not and that marriage didn’t last more than half a dozen years or so. The others are still very close Picture Quote #1

If the price I have to pay to see Jewish children playing without an armed escort are freeways across the desert and a take-a-way on every street corner throughout the Middle East, then I’m all for it Picture Quote #1

You went up to be examined with the other Jewish children, your heart heavy about that matter of your nose Picture Quote #1

There are three things Jewish people worship-God, Chinese food and wall-to-wall carpeting Picture Quote #1

The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals Picture Quote #1

If you hate the Jewish people, you are not reflecting the teachings of Christ Picture Quote #1

By the time I was 5, I was already an outcast. It was the early 1960s, and I was part of the only Jewish family in a decidedly Christian suburb of Waltham, Mass Picture Quote #1

That’s not really important what religion people are attached to, because by the same argument I have a lot of Christian friends and Moslem friends. It’s just happened that I do have a lot of relatives and friends who are Jewish Picture Quote #1

It makes me furious to hear haters of all skin colors - especially Christian, Jewish, and Muslim fundamentalists - deride other people because of their different beliefs and lifestyles Picture Quote #1

One of the great strengths of the United States is... we have a very large Christian population - we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values Picture Quote #1

The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or a Mohammedan nation Picture Quote #1

Fanaticism exists in every religion, whether Christian, Jewish, or Muslim Picture Quote #1

My dad’s Jewish and my mum is Christian, so I grew up with no religion. Just whatever religion I wanted Picture Quote #1

I have not seen any Christian sparrow or Muslim lion or Jewish elephant! Animals are lucky as they have not yet invented the religion! Picture Quote #1

When you look at food as an ethical issue in the Christian tradition, you don’t find very much about it. You don’t find, as you do in the Jewish or Islamic or Hindu traditions, a lot of restrictions saying you can eat this but you can’t eat that Picture Quote #1

It is still an act of academic heresy to regard Egypt as the cradle of civilization and originator of Jewish and Christian religious traditions Picture Quote #1

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I mean to say, this is the book and I really loathe it and I can’t imagine what a nice Jewish boy like me ever, how I ever got into this dreadful trade. (Jewish Quotes) To Catholic, Orthodox, and some Protestant Christians, communion involves partaking of the physical real presence of God in the bread and wine of the Eucharist. By contrast, the Torah draws the Jew into engagement with God’s infinite mind. Torah learning is the definitive Jewish mode of communion with God. (Jewish Quotes) Jewish prayers are mostly about daily things - the sliver of a new moon, dew on the grass, the bread and the wine. (Jewish Quotes) My grandmother on my father’s side, a nightclub singer, was a Jewish refugee from Prussia who ended up in Jerusalem, where she met my grandfather - a British army officer. I remember as a child having bowls of chicken soup made by her. There were lots of interesting components, like feet and necks. (Jewish Quotes) To tell you the truth, in the old Jewish shtetls, if your husband died, sometimes they’d have you marry the brother, and my grandparents were actually stepbrother and stepsister. (Jewish Quotes) In historical messianism, the reign of the Messiah is brought about by a Jewish ruler powerful enough to gather the Jewish exiles back to the land of Israel, reestablish a Torah government there, and rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. (Jewish Quotes) We have our own values; we build our own special, our JEWISH life - and we are proud, so very proud. (Jewish Quotes) I think there’s nothing better in the world than a spirited discussion about the Bible and Jesus and God and the Catholic faith, or the Jewish faith, or the Muslim faith--- any religion. (Jewish Quotes) I think there’s nothing better in the world than a spirited discussion about the Bible and Jesus and God and the Catholic faith, or the Jewish faith, or the Muslim faith - any religion. (Jewish Quotes) I’m very spiritual and I’m Jewish by faith. I’m not a practising Jew, I’m more of a recreational Jew. I celebrate the holidays and I try to inform my kids about their heritage because I think we all at some point have to defend our heritage and if they get picked on I want them to know why. (Jewish Quotes) I’ve tried to be inclusive in my 2B’ series. Over the course of three books, I wrote African-American characters, a paraplegic character, gay and lesbian characters, a bisexual, Jewish heroine, a multiracial hero, Korean and Chinese-American characters, and a multiracial supporting character. (Jewish Quotes) My mother’s mother is Jewish and African, so I guess that would be considered Creole. My mother’s father was Cherokee Indian and something else. My dad’s mother’s Puerto Rican and black, and his father was from Barbados. (Jewish Quotes) If you are trying to raise a child to be a Jew, then you have to create a sense of Jewish identity. You really weaken that sense of identity if you celebrate two religions. (Jewish Quotes) I could see myself in some sort of pioneer bonnet, it’s my childhood fantasy, but I think I look too Jewish for the prairie. (Jewish Quotes) Three of my children married Jewish people. One did not and that marriage didn’t last more than half a dozen years or so. The others are still very close. (Jewish Quotes) If the price I have to pay to see Jewish children playing without an armed escort are freeways across the desert and a take-a-way on every street corner throughout the Middle East, then I’m all for it. (Jewish Quotes) You went up to be examined with the other Jewish children, your heart heavy about that matter of your nose. (Jewish Quotes) There are three things Jewish people worship-God, Chinese food and wall-to-wall carpeting (Jewish Quotes) The majesty of the American Jewish experience is in its success marrying its unique Jewish identity with the larger, liberal values of the United States. There is no need anymore to choose between assimilation and separation. We are accepted as equals. (Jewish Quotes) If you hate the Jewish people, you are not reflecting the teachings of Christ (Jewish Quotes) By the time I was 5, I was already an outcast. It was the early 1960s, and I was part of the only Jewish family in a decidedly Christian suburb of Waltham, Mass. (Jewish Quotes) That’s not really important what religion people are attached to, because by the same argument I have a lot of Christian friends and Moslem friends. It’s just happened that I do have a lot of relatives and friends who are Jewish. (Jewish Quotes) It makes me furious to hear haters of all skin colors - especially Christian, Jewish, and Muslim fundamentalists - deride other people because of their different beliefs and lifestyles. (Jewish Quotes) One of the great strengths of the United States is... we have a very large Christian population - we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values. (Jewish Quotes) The United States is not a Christian nation any more than it is a Jewish or a Mohammedan nation (Jewish Quotes) Fanaticism exists in every religion, whether Christian, Jewish, or Muslim (Jewish Quotes) My dad’s Jewish and my mum is Christian, so I grew up with no religion. Just whatever religion I wanted. (Jewish Quotes) I have not seen any Christian sparrow or Muslim lion or Jewish elephant! Animals are lucky as they have not yet invented the religion! (Jewish Quotes) When you look at food as an ethical issue in the Christian tradition, you don’t find very much about it. You don’t find, as you do in the Jewish or Islamic or Hindu traditions, a lot of restrictions saying you can eat this but you can’t eat that. (Jewish Quotes) It is still an act of academic heresy to regard Egypt as the cradle of civilization and originator of Jewish and Christian religious traditions. (Jewish Quotes)

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