The Talmud derives its authority from the position held by the ancient (Pharisee) academies. The teachers of those academies, both of Babylonia and of Palestine, were considered the rightful successors of the older Sanhedrin...At the present time, the Jewish people… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
The Talmud derives its authority from the position held by the ancient (Pharisee) academies. The teachers of those academies, both of Babylonia and of… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
Pharisaism became Talmudism...But the spirit of the Ancient Pharisee survives unaltered. When the Jew...studies the Talmud, he is actually repeating the arguments used in… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
The road to success, and by that I mean... the possibility of giving the best one has to the cause that one loves most,… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
It is a grave matter to enter a war, without adequate military preparation; it may prove fatal to come into peace, without moral and… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
From the long range point of view, I do not know of anything we can do more important than to make some contribution to… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
For as Jews, the problem happens to be more urgent and vital than for others; because the destruction of religion on America will involve… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
It therefore become essential for the future of Judaism itself that its advancement should be correlated with a similar effort to advance the cause… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
A rabbi should not despair if people do not do as much as they should. Every parent has that with children. God is merciful. — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
We realize that Judaism as a faith can survive only in an atmosphere of general faith. — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
Wisdom begins with sacrifice of immediate pleasures for long-range purposes. — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
I hope to devote all of my spare time, which ordinarily would go to research, my summers, and every ounce of strength I can… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
In taking action we must remember that the things which are happening to the Jews today are but a part of the general disintegration… — Louis Finkelstein Copy Share Image
