I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I've been closer to him for that reason.

I do not believe in collective guilt.

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

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

I have no doubt that faith is only pure when it does not negate the faith of another. I have no doubt that evil can be fought and that indifference is no option. I have no doubt that fanaticism is dangerous. And of all the books in the world on life, I have no doubt that the life of one person weighs more than them all.

If life is not a celebration, why remember it ? If life --- mine or that of my fellow man --- is not an offering to the other, what are we doing on this earth?

My students are very special. They are my source of pride, my source of joy, my source of hope. I am terribly fond of my students.