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The essence of Jewish faith is consistent with no embodiment other than the system of halakhic praxis.

— Yeshayahu Leibowitz Judaism, Human Values and the Jewish State (1995)

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The religion of halakhic practice is the religion of life itself.

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Our security has been diminished rather than enhanced as a result of the conquests in this war.

The Territories (1968)

Only a religion addressed to life's prose, a religion of the dull routine of daily activity, is worthy of the name.

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Most characteristic of the Halakhah is its lack of pathos.

Judaism, Human Values and the Jewish State (1995)

Emancipation from the bondage of nature can only be brought about by the religion of Mitzvoth

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Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

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Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

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I had never doubted my own abilities, but I was quite prepared to believe that "the world" would decline to recognize them.

Colin Wilson Postscript to the Outsider (1967)

Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."

Jonathan Edwards Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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