Abraham is trying to obey God, but not to kill. I feel that moment is one of the defining moments of Jewish faith.

We were masters of nature, masters of the world. We had forgotten everything--death, fatigue, our natural needs. Stronger than cold or hunger, stronger than the shots and the desire to die, condemned and wandering, mere numbers, we were the only men on earth.

There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.

For nearly 3,500 years Exodus has left such an imprint on people's memories that I cannot imagine it had been invented just as a legend or a tale.

I was there when God was put on trial....At the end of the trial, they used the word chayav, rather than 'guilty'. It means 'He owes us something'. Then we went to pray.

Tibet's a tragedy. It's an insult to human decency.

All I hope is that the American coalition is doing its best to prevent civilian casualties and the killing of innocent people.