Day and night Quote by Elie Wiesel
““Blessed be God's name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled. Because He caused thousands of children to burn in His mass graves? Because he kept six crematoria working day and night, including Sabbath and the Holy Days? Because in His great might, He had created Auschwitz, Birkenau, Buna, and so many other factories of death? How could I say to Him: Blessed be Thou, Almighty, Master of the Universe, who chose us among all nations to be tortured day and night, to watch as our fathers, our mothers, our brothers, end up in the furnaces? Praised be Thy Holy Name, for having chosen us to be slaughtered on Thine altar?””
About This Quote
Source Holocaust Testimony: Night, Elie Wiesel, 1956
The speaker questions how to praise a deity responsible for immense suffering, expressing profound anguish and rebellion.
In simple terms: He struggles with faith after witnessing horror.
Key Takeaway
Question the morality of divine suffering.
Themes
theodicy
faith
suffering
justice
Mood
anguished
introspective
Type
theological
literary
When to use this quote
- personal testimony
- religious crisis
- historical reflection
Key Concepts
philosophy
theology
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- Can faith survive extreme injustice?
- What does it mean to bless a deity in suffering?
A Different Perspective
The quote reflects a specific historical trauma and may not apply universally.
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