For me [Patriarchs] exist. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob exist today. They are people that you see with white beards. I have no doubt of their existence.

We didn't really differ [with Frank Moore Cross] because we have the same love of the text. We share that love.

Today, as yesterday, a nation is judged by its attitude towards refugees.

I imagine, like all his predecessors, Barak Obama would like to achieve greatness in bringing peace in the Middle East. I hope it will not be at the expense of Israel.

Occasionally, I come to moments of anguish in the text.

The Jewish tradition of learning-is learning. Adam chose knowledge instead of immortality.

When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity.