Like sacrifices, prayer is intended to change man, not God. Its purpose is to cultivate a contrite heart, to promote feelings of humility and inadequacy in man, whilst encouraging reliance on Divine assistance. — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
Realise that man is comparable to the brute creation except when uplifted by the loving Covenant initiated with our Patriarchs. — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
Like sacrifices, prayer is intended to change man, not God. Its purpose is to cultivate a contrite heart, to promote feelings of humility and… — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
Silence, indifference and inaction were Hitler's principal allies. — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
For those without faith there are no answers, for those with faith there are no questions. — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
Even if one is familiar with the precise meaning of everything one recites, the act of worship can hardly have any significance at all… — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
In all "benedictions", be they expressing plea or thanksgiving, we affirm that God is the "source" of every bounty we enjoy and of every… — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
Realise that man is comparable to the brute creation except when uplifted by the loving Covenant initiated with our Patriarchs. — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
Our Sages refer to Prayer as "Service of the Heart". But the heart cannot work properly unless the brain functions to stimulate and control… — Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits Copy Share Image
