For a devotee or lover, the being, worshipped or loved, will always be the only one for her or him.

Early on I saw the repression and idolatry of Stalinism, and when it cracked, I was open to religion again.

For a Christian, Jesus is the unique and only way that God has fully revealed himself. For a Jew this cannot be.

I was not comfortable worshipping another Jew.

Old friends die on you, and they're irreplaceable. You become dependent.

If a dish doesn't turn out right, change the name and don't bat an eyelid. A fallen souffle is only a risen omelette. It depends on the self-confidence with which you present it.

I have ended as a Reform Rabbi, grateful to Christianity for so many good things.