All modern secularity requires is that our public norms and the arguments for them not presuppose common acceptance of Jewish or Christian revelation, even if these public norms are consistent with a particular community's revelation and the authoritative teachings it… — David Novak Copy Share Image
The Jewish tradition presents itself as the greatest revelation of God's truth that can be known in the world. That is why we call ourselves 'the chosen people.' It is not that we choose ourselves. It means that we have… — David Novak Copy Share Image
A traditional rabbi is the man to whom the community and its members turn to rule on what Jewish law requires of them, particularly… — David Novak Copy Share Image
Historically, Jews only accept converts rather than actively seeking them. — David Novak Copy Share Image
As a traditional Jew, I have benefited personally from the hospitality of Chabad Hasidim on many occasions, and I marvel at how many Jews… — David Novak Copy Share Image
Roots can live without branches, although truncated; branches cannot live without roots. — David Novak Copy Share Image
In deciding among theological views, one should be something of a consequentialist: the choice of one theological position over another should be, if not… — David Novak Copy Share Image
At the political level, most Jews and most Catholics have accepted the liberal idea of religious freedom. — David Novak Copy Share Image
Jewish status is defined by the divine election of Israel and his descendants. One does not become a Jew by one's own volition. — David Novak Copy Share Image
Although most Christian churches advocate some sort of mission to non-Christians, no Jewish group advocates a mission to non-Jews. Proselytization seems to be foreign… — David Novak Copy Share Image
The community in which one hears the voice of God structures how one hears that voice and interprets what it says. — David Novak Copy Share Image
Religious traditions are in a constant state of development and renewed self-understanding. — David Novak Copy Share Image
In historical messianism, the reign of the Messiah is brought about by a Jewish ruler powerful enough to gather the Jewish exiles back to… — David Novak Copy Share Image
The Holocaust, taken by itself, is a black hole. To look at it directly is to be swallowed up by it. — David Novak Copy Share Image
