Atmosphere Quote by Louis Finkelstein

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wisdom begins with sacrifice of immediate pleasures for long-range purposes.

— Louis Finkelstein

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

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

I feel very strongly that it is vital for us to constantly keep in mind the fact that the Jewish problem is but a…

— Louis Finkelstein