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In Judaism, there are 613 biblical commandments, and the Talmud says that the chief commandment of all is study.
Seventy faces: articles of faith (2002)
Judaism is an intellectually based religion, and the single most important theme is that of study.
Seventy faces: articles of faith (2002)
No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts.
Seventy faces: articles of faith (2002)
Mutual commitment to ideals -- yes; the stifling of all dissenting notions -- no.
Seventy faces: articles of faith (2002)
To appeal to contemporary man to revert, in this twentieth century, to a pagan-like nature worship in order to restrain technology from further encroachment and devastation of the resources of nature, is a piece of atavistic nonsense.
Faith and Doubt (1971)
This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized … in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.
Seventy faces: articles of faith (2002)
Group action -- yes; group thinking -- no
Seventy faces: articles of faith (2002)
… a moral consideration of the utmost importance for us: we must respect individual differences, yet we must coordinate, work together, and act as one.
Seventy faces: articles of faith (2002)