No one has written the way Isaiah does. The royal style, the majesty of the language. He is called the prince of the prophets. No one has written like that. I've studied ancient literature, Homer, for example, but it's not the same thing.

Words can sometimes, in moments of grace, attain the quality of deeds.

Gratitude is a word that I cherish. Gratitude is what defines the happiness and humanity of the human being.

In Jewish tradition the Talmud is said to have been given on Sinai.

What does mysticism really mean? It means the way to attain knowledge. It's close to philosophy, except in philosophy you go horizontally while in mysticism you go vertically.

In the word question, there is a beautiful word - quest. I love that word.

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