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From King Solomon to Einstein, exploring the meaning of some of the best Jewish quotes and sayings. 1. “In Jewish history there are no coincidences.”. – Elie Wiesel. If you would have asked me my favorite Yiddish word, I would have said bashert.
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- “It is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and whoever holds on to her is happy.” (Proverbs 3:18) For Jews, this is arguably the most well-known line in the Book of Proverbs, especially because it may be the origin of the idea that wisdom, or more specifically Torah (in the classical Jewish interpretation), is a “tree of life” (etz hayim in Hebrew).
- “Happy are those who find wisdom…for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold. She is more precious than rubies; All of your goods cannot equal her.”
- “A righteous man falls down seven times and gets up.” (Proverbs 24:16) There are plenty of instances throughout the Tanakh where even the greatest leaders made mistakes and faced hardships and challenges, such as Moses killing the Egyptian or Joseph taunting his brothers.
- “Just like iron sharpens iron, a man sharpens the wit of his friend.” (Proverbs 27:17) The creation story outlined in Genesis includes a powerful statement from God: “It is not good for mankind to be alone.”
Culled from Talmud, Midrash, Zohar, and other sources, and translated into English, these pithy quotes have been grouped into categories for you to contemplate, internalize, and share.
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Dec 8, 2022 · The 100 Jewish proverbs provided below are some of the most poignant and comprehensive. In the event they truly inspire you to understand more, there’s a whole world to explore. This article divides them into two categories: traditional and modern.
To provide a taste of Maimonides’ vast teachings, we present 32 quotes from his magnum opus, Mishneh Torah.
Hillel the Elder (Hillel Hazaken) is one of the most influential rabbis in Jewish history. These sayings of his were culled from Talmud and Midrash.
