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My favorite one is by Rabbi Hillel, Pirkei Avot (the Mishnah): "If I am not for me, who will be for me? And when I am for myself alone (or if I am not for others), what am I? And if not now, then when?"
There are so many great Jewish quotes, both old and modern. Hillel has always struck me as one of the wisest of our ancient sages, and that quote of his that you posted, Chava, is a favorite one of mine, too.
I'll post a couple of modern quotes. The first is by Sheila Katz, C.E.O. of the National Council of Jewish Women. The second one is about Jews by a non-Jewish, controversial atheist.
“As Jews, we know that true religious freedom is a shield to protect all religions and never a sword to discriminate. It often feels like religion is used to discriminate -- and that is not something we stand for, regardless of the issue.” -- Sheila Katz
"I've been asked by a few people why I criticize Muslims and Christians, but not Jews... Whereas Muslims and Christians want everybody else to believe what they believe, Jews don't give a damn what you believe as long as you leave them alone." -- Pat Condell
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Hannah, that's beautiful. Here's another favorite quote from the Rebbe:
"To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens." -- Rebbe Menacham Schneerson
Hannah, that's beautiful. Here's another favorite quote from the Rebbe:
"To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens." -- Rebbe Menacham Schneerson
Hannah, that's beautiful. Here's another favorite quote from the Rebbe:
"To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens." -- Rebbe Menacham Schneerson
I see we have a number of favorite Jewish quotes about kindness. Here are two more:
"When you gain wisdom by studying Torah, develop character by doing acts of kindness." -- Maimonides
"Love your neighbor as yourself. This is the most important rule in the Torah." -- Rabbi Akiva
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Here are two more:
