Quotes of: Solomon Keyword

By vulgarity I mean that vice of civilization which makes man ashamed of himself and his next of kin, and pretend to be somebody else.

Solomon Schechter

Solomon's temple also was designed to increase the attractiveness of the city of his residence.

Julius Wellhausen

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

Louis Finkelstein

The beth din is the court of the chief rabbi. I see myself taking an active role within the beth din.

Ephraim Mirvis

From the building of the temple of Solomon, which is also treated as a leading epoch in chronology, a new period in the history of worship is accordingly dated, - and to a certain extent with justice.

Julius Wellhausen

One of my favorite cartoon characters is Snoopy. I love the way he sits and lies on his kennel and contemplates the great things of life.

Jackie Tabick

A traditional rabbi is the man to whom the community and its members turn to rule on what Jewish law requires of them, particularly in cases of doubt.

David Novak

One cannot accept Christ and still be part of the normative Jewish community; one cannot live by Torah and still be part of the Church.

David Novak

Christians and Jews alike are the new exiles of the contemporary world, struggling with how to sing the Lord's song in a strange land.

David Novak

During the Middle Ages, Jews were members of a semi-independent polity within a larger polity.

David Novak

It has always been inevitable that, living as a small minority among a Christian majority, some Jews would convert to Christianity.

David Novak

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

The rabbi is often the regular preacher in the synagogue, the man whose sermons offer his community more general theological and moral guidance.

David Novak

When modern political Zionism emerged around the turn of the twentieth century, most Orthodox Jews opposed it.

David Novak

The religious doctrine of traditional Judaism entails the acceptance of the nationhood of the Jewish people and the everlasting sanctity of the Land of Israel for them.

David Novak

Solomon Northup: I will not fall into despair! I will keep myself hardy until freedom is opportune!

12 Years a Slave

Solomon Vandy: I thought you would steal it from me. Danny Archer: Yeah, yeah, it occured to me, huh?

Blood Diamond

Song of Solomon 1:2- Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

Anonymous

My favorite writers are all Jews - David, Solomon, Matthew, Mark - well, you get the picture.

Zig Ziglar

Robert: I say we fight. Solomon Northup: The crew is fairly small. If it were well planned, I believe they could be strong armed. Clemens: Three can't stand against a whole crew. The rest here are niggers, born and bred slaves. Niggers ain't got the ...

12 Years a Slave

She was fierce in the presence of death, heroic even, as she was at no other time. Its threat gave her direction, clarity, audacity.

Song of Solomon