"Reside in Israel, even among a majority of idolators, rather than outside of Israel, even among a majority of Jews." ~~ Tosefta: Aboda Zara 4:3
"You shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your needy brother, but…lend him sufficient for his need." ~~ Deuteronomy (Devarim) 15:7
"A thief is better than a liar, but they are both doomed." ~~ Ben Sira, Ecclesiasticus 20:25
"We only recognize the good from its opposite." ~~ Sefer Yetsira
"People’s good deeds are used by the Eternal as seeds for planting trees in the Garden of Eden: thus, each of us creates our own Paradise. " ~~ The Mezeritzer Rabbi
"A modest woman has good children." ~~ Nachman of Bratslav
"As lightning springs out of its concealment in dark clouds to flash through the world, so the divine light, imbedded in matter, emerges through charitable deeds…Thus, through charity, a sort of divine revelation occurs in the soul." ~~ Shneor Zalman
"When does a Jew sing? When he’s hungry." ~~ Mokher Sefarim Mendele
"Those who will find here a hold for their souls, an anvil for their hands, and vitality for their hearts, will build both their lives and the land." ~~ Berl Katznelson
"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. " ~~ Carl Sagan
"Man looks to the outward show, but the Lord looks into the heart. " ~~ First Samuel (Shmuel 1) 16:7
"Who is wont to take false oaths is like an idolater. " ~~ Tanna Deve Eliyahu R.
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