The Jewish Wisdom Database

The good translation is, to a certain extent, an artistic work more difficult than the original.

Sometimes one must translate not the lines themselves but what is written between them.

The wisdom of wisdoms is that a man should not be overwise.

There are words like lofty mountains, and words like yawning gulfs.

What matters in Man's life is the eternal life in the world to come.

With faith, there are no questions; without faith there are no answers.

A man should eat slowly, properly, even if he eats alone.

Music evokes he spirit of prophecy.

Nature is saturated with melody; heaven and earth are full of song.

All melodies come from the source of sanctity.

Palestine should be as distinctly Jewish as England is English.

To him who has the means and refuses the needy, the Holy One says: Bear in mind, fortune is a wheel!

Who gives charity with a smile is truly a right-minded man.

Charity cures heartaches.

Always help the persecuted.

Charity with a smile shows the donor's character.

Teach a child good manners during babyhood.

If we do not help a man in trouble, it is as if we caused the trouble.

He who cannot accept reproof cannot become great.

You can't drive away the darkness with sticks or weapons. The only way is to light a candle and the darkness will disappear by itself. Our candle is the Torah.

Faith is not only in the heart; it should be put into words.

Freedom is the world of joy.

Don't ask God to change the laws of nature for you.

The man who has led a good life will find many allies.

A government can fall because of one injustice.