No heirloom of humankind captures the past as do art and language.

We live in a world of guns, bombs and terror. To conquer hate seems a nigh-impossible task.

In my world, history comes down to language and art.

While we all could agree that the Zionist ideal is alive and well, there is serious doubt whether the Zionist movement can be said to be an ongoing proposition, fragmented as its components are in ideology and in practice.

Throughout my life I have cared as deeply about the songs of all peoples as I have about the rights of all peoples.

I am a universalist, passionately devoted to the cause of equality within the human family.

I remain convinced that I can be a true universalist only when I am a better Jew.